Jharkhand Mukti Morcha
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (lit. Jharkhand Liberation Front; abbr. JMM) is a political party in the Indian state of Jharkhand which was founded by Binod Bihari Mahato. It has one seat in the 17th Lok Sabha. Shibu Soren is the president of the JMM. JMM is also an influential political party in the state of Odisha and parts of neighbouring of states. Its election symbol for Jharkhand is Bow and Arrow.
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha Jharkhand Liberation Front | |
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| Abbreviation | JMM |
| President | Shibu Soren |
| Chairperson | Hemant Soren |
| Secretary | Supriya Bhattacharya |
| Lok Sabha Leader | Vijay Kumar Hansda |
| Rajya Sabha Leader | Shibu Soren |
| Founder | Binod Bihari Mahato, Shibu Soren, Arun Kumar Roy |
| Founded | 15 November 1972 |
| Headquarters | Bariatu Road, Ranchi, Jharkhand – 834008 |
| Student wing | Jharkhand Chhatra Morcha |
| Youth wing | Jharkhand Yuva Morcha |
| Women's wing | Jharkhand Mahila Morcha |
| Ideology | Regionalism |
| Colours | Green |
| ECI Status | State Party |
| Alliance | Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (2023–present) Mahagathbandhan (Jharkhand) (2019–present) UPA (2014–2023) NDA (2009-2013) |
| Seats in Lok Sabha | 1 / 543 |
| Seats in Rajya Sabha | 3 / 245 |
| Seats in Jharkhand Legislative Assembly | 29 / 81 |
| Number of states and union territories in government | 1 / 31 |
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The party was officially created on the birthday of Birsa Munda, the 19th century tribal warrior of Jharkhand, who fought against the British rule in present-day Jharkhand. The State of Jharkhand also came into existence on Birsa Munda's birthday in 2000.
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