Jairam Mahto
Jairam Mahto is an Indian politician and independent candidate from the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency of Jharkhand. Born on 27 September 1994 in the village of Mantand in Topchachi, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, Mahto has emerged as a significant figure in regional politics.[1]
| Jairam Mahto | |
| Born | 27 September 1994 Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha (JLKM) |
| Education | M.A. in English Honours (P. K. Roy Memorial College Dhanbad) PhD (English) ongoing (Binod Bihari Mahto Koyalanchal University) |
Political Career
Lok Sabha Election 2024
At the age of 30, Jairam Mahto contested as an independent candidate from Giridih for the Lok Sabha General Election in 2024. He secured the 3rd position with 347,322 votes, representing 27.46% of the total votes cast.[2]
Political Party Formation
1. Jharkhandi Bhasha Khatiyani Sangharsh Samittee (JBKSS):
* Founded by Mahto in 2023 * Focused on the struggle for Jharkhand's 1932 domicile policy[3][4]
2. Jharkhand Loktantr Krantikari Morcha (JLKM):
* Registered with the Election Commission * Announced plans to contest the upcoming Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha Election in 2024[5]
Education
Mahto holds an M.A. in English Honours from P. K. Roy Memorial College, Dhanbad. He is currently pursuing a PhD in English from Binod Bihari Mahto Koyalanchal University.
Political Stance
Mahto is a key figure in the ongoing debate about Jharkhand's 1932 domicile policy, which aims to define local status based on historical residency.[6][7]
References
- ↑ https://jbkssnews.com/jayram-mahto-biography-in-hindi/
- ↑ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/giridih-election-results-2024-jharkhand-giridih-lok-sabha-elections-poll-result-updates-mathura-prasad-mahato-jmm/articleshow/110671743.cms
- ↑ https://www.abplive.com/states/jharkhand/jairam-mahato-announced-new-party-among-students-youth-in-jharkhand-2435098
- ↑ https://www.dailypioneer.com/2023/state-editions/student-leader-jairam-mahto-forms-new-party.html
- ↑ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/regional-outfit-gets-party-status-in-jharkhand/articleshow/112388115.cms
- ↑ https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-politics/why-jharkhand-wants-to-define-a-local-with-1932-as-the-cut-off-for-domicile-8153869/
- ↑ https://scroll.in/article/1037793/why-does-jharkhand-want-to-go-back-to-1932-to-determine-who-is-a-jharkhandi