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Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

State Party· Registered with ECI

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) is a regional political party rooted in the movement for Jharkhand statehood and focused on tribal identity, land and forest rights, social justice, rural development and the interests of the people of Jharkhand.

Founded
2 February 1972
Headquarters
Bariatu Road, Ranchi, Jharkhand - 834008, India
Symbol
Bow and Arrow
Status
Recognized State Party in Jharkhand
Official Website
Lok Sabha Seats
3 / 543
0.55%
Rajya Sabha Seats
5 / 245
2.04%
States with MLAs
1
1 States
Chief Ministers
1
Across India
Union Ministers
—
Data N/A
Last Updated
10 Sept 2026
Live Data

Party President

HS
Hemant Soren
President, JMM
Since
2025

Party History

  1. 1972
    JMM founded

    Jharkhand Mukti Morcha was founded by leaders including Binod Bihari Mahato, Shibu Soren and A. K. Roy.

  2. 2000
    Jharkhand statehood

    Jharkhand became a separate state on 15 November 2000 after a long statehood movement in which JMM played a major role.

  3. 2019
    JMM returns to government

    JMM won 30 Assembly seats and formed the Jharkhand government with allies, with Hemant Soren becoming Chief Minister.

  4. 2024
    Strongest Assembly performance

    JMM won 34 of 81 Assembly seats and remained the single largest party.

  5. 2025
    Leadership transition

    Hemant Soren was elected central president, while Shibu Soren became founding patron.

Top Leadership

  • HS
    Hemant Soren
  • SB
    Supriyo Bhattacharya
  • KS
    Kalpana Soren
  • BS
    Basant Soren
  • VK
    Vijay Kumar Hansdak

Election Performance

(Lok Sabha)
Seats WonVote Share (%)
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Total Contested
104
Total Won
19.45%
Average Vote Share
2024
Best Performance

State-wise Strength

(1 states)
  • Jharkhand

Financial Overview

No financial statements on record.

Organisational Structure

Central Committee
State / District Organisation
Block Organisation
Local Units

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

Wings & morchas
Jharkhand Yuva MorchaJharkhand Chhatra Morcha

Major Policies & Agenda

Tribal identity and culture

Protection of tribal identity, traditions and cultural rights, including advocacy around the Sarna religious code.

Land, forest and water rights

Protection of land, forest and natural-resource rights of tribal and rural communities.

Local employment

Focus on employment opportunities and preferential opportunities for Jharkhand residents.

Education and youth

Emphasis on education, scholarships, skills and employment opportunities for young people.

Social welfare

Expansion of welfare, pension, health and doorstep public-service delivery.

Ideology & Vision

Political position
Regional / Left-of-centre
Stated ideology
Jharkhandi identityTribal rightsLand, forest and water rightsSocial justiceRural developmentInclusive welfare
Justice, dignity and development for Jharkhand

JMM's stated vision emphasizes protection of Jharkhand's identity, land and natural resources while expanding education, employment, welfare, health and development opportunities.

Alliances

  • INDIA bloc
    Associated
  • Mahagathbandhan / INDIA alliance
    Governing alliance

Symbol & Colours

Symbol
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha symbol
Bow and Arrow
Colours
  • Green

Connect with JMM

X

Key Highlights

Past Presidents

(2)
  • Shibu Soren – present
  • Hemant Soren – present
Sources & verification

All information is sourced from official and public records.

https://jmmparty.org/https://jmmparty.org/about/https://jmmparty.org/our-leaders/https://www.eci.gov.in/https://prsindia.org/mptrack/18-lok-sabha?MpTrackSearch%5Bmp_political_party%5D=Jharkhand+Mukti+Morchahttps://prsindia.org/mptrack/rajya-sabha?MpTrackSearch%5Bmp_political_party%5D=Jharkhand+Mukti+Morchahttps://cm.jharkhand.gov.in/cmprofile
Last verified 10 September 2026
Data is updated regularly.
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