| Party Name: | Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha |
| State Seats Name: | Jharkhand Legislative Assembly |
| Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha | |
| Founder: | Jairam Kumar Mahato |
| Leader: | Jairam Kumar Mahato[1] Motilal Mahto[2] |
| President: | Jairam Kumar Mahato |
| Headquarters: | Indrapuri Colony, Badhraibera, Sec-12, Bokaro, Jharkhand |
| Country: | India |
| Abbreviation: | JLKM |
| Colours: | Light Green |
| Flag: | JLKM FLAG 1.jpg |
| Logo Upright: | 0.6 |
Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha (lit. Jharkhand Democratic Revolutionary Front; abbr. JLKM) is a regional political party based in Jharkhand, India, founded by Jairam Kumar Mahato in 2024.[3] The party emerged from the Bhasha-Khatiyan Movement, which aimed to advocate for the rights of the Jharkhandi people.
Initially operating under the banner of the Jharkhandi Bhasha Khatiyan Sangharsh Samiti (JBKSS) from 2021, JLKM was officially registered as a political party with the Election Commission of India in August 2024.[4] [5] Scissor is its election symbol.
Jairam Kumar Mahato, a student leader turned Language activist formed a new political party and named it Jharkhandi Bhasha Khatian Sangharsh Samiti (JBKSS) on June 18, 2023. Later the name of the party was changed to Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha (JLKM) while it's registration with Election Commission of India. The formation of the party took place at Baliapur, Dhanbad.[6]
In 2024 Jharkhand Legislative Assembly election, the party contested on 68 seats. The party emerged victorious in 1 seat and claimed runner-up spot in 3 seats.[7] The party's founding president Jairam Kumar Mahato won from Dumri Assembly constituency.[8] In at least 16 constituencies, JLKM secured the 3rd position. The party garnered fourth-highest vote share after BJP, JMM and Congress marking a remarkable debut in the Jharkhand's Political Landscape.[9] [10]