HAM(S)

Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular)

State Party· Registered with ECI

Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) is a Bihar-based political party founded by former Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi. It focuses on social justice and representation of Dalits, backward classes and other disadvantaged communities and is a member of the BJP-led NDA.

Founded
8 May 2015
Headquarters
Patna, Bihar, India
Symbol
Wok
Status
Recognized State Party in Bihar
Official Website
Lok Sabha Seats
1 / 543
0.18%
Rajya Sabha Seats
0 / 245
States with MLAs
1
1 States
Chief Ministers
0
Across India
Union Ministers
1
In cabinet
Last Updated
10 Sept 2026
Live Data

Party President

SK
Santosh Kumar Suman
President, HAM(S)
Since
2018

Party History

  1. 2015
    HAM(S) founded

    Jitan Ram Manjhi formally launched Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) on 8 May 2015.

  2. 2015
    NDA association

    HAM(S) entered Bihar electoral politics in alliance with the NDA.

  3. 2020
    Four Assembly seats

    HAM(S) won four Bihar Assembly seats.

  4. 2024
    Lok Sabha representation

    Jitan Ram Manjhi won Gaya in the 2024 Lok Sabha election.

  5. 2025
    Five Assembly seats

    HAM(S) won five seats in the 2025 Bihar Assembly election.

Top Leadership

  • SK
    Santosh Kumar Suman
  • JR
    Jitan Ram Manjhi

Election Performance

(Lok Sabha)
Seats WonVote Share (%)
—
Total Contested
10
Total Won
—
Average Vote Share
2025
Best Performance

State-wise Strength

(1 states)
  • Bihar

Financial Overview

No financial statements on record.

Organisational Structure

National Leadership
State Committee
District Units
Block Units
Local Units

A network reaching from the national council down to booth level.

Wings & morchas
Youth WingWomen's WingStudent Wing

Major Policies & Agenda

Social justice

Political empowerment of Dalits, backward classes and disadvantaged groups.

Education

Improved educational opportunities for marginalized communities.

Employment

Jobs, skills and economic opportunities for disadvantaged youth.

Welfare

Targeted welfare and social-security measures.

Ideology & Vision

Political position
Regional / Social justice
Stated ideology
Social justiceDalit empowermentBackward-class rightsWelfareGood governance
Social justice and empowerment

HAM(S) seeks stronger political representation and social-economic opportunities for Dalits, backward classes and disadvantaged communities.

Alliances

  • National Democratic Alliance
    Governing alliance partner

Symbol & Colours

Symbol
HAM(S)
Wok
Colours
  • Purple

Connect with HAM(S)

Key Highlights

Past Presidents

(2)
  • Jitan Ram Manjhi – present
  • Santosh Kumar Suman – present
Sources & verification

All information is sourced from official and public records.

https://ham.org.in/https://www.eci.gov.in/https://prsindia.org/legislatures/state/vital-stats/profile-of-the-18th-bihar-legislative-assemblyhttps://sansad.in/
Last verified 10 September 2026
Data is updated regularly.
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