Jairam Kumar Mahato Explained

Jairam Kumar Mahato
Preceded1:Baby Devi
Birth Place:Mantand, Dhanbad district, Bihar (now Jharkhand)
Nationality:Indian
Parents:Krishna Prasad Mahato
Birth Date: 27 September 1994
Office1:Member of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly
Constituency1:Dumri
Education:Master of Arts (Vinoba Bhave University)
Office:President of Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha
Predecessor:Office established
Party:Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha
Termstart1:23 November 2024
Term Start:18 June 2023
Nickname:Tiger

Jairam Kumar Mahato (born 27 September 1994) popularly known as Tiger Jairam is an Indian activist and politician.[1] [2] He is serving as the member of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly from the Dumri Assembly constituency on the symbol of Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha, a newly formed political party for safeguarding Jharkhandi local languages and cultural heritage.[3] [4] [5] [6]

Mahato is the founder of Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha, formerly known as Jharkhandi Bhasha Khatiyan Sangharsh Samiti.[7] He fought 2024 Jharkhand Legislative Assembly election from Dumri Assembly constituency and Bermo Assembly constituency seats.[8] [9] He registered a historic win from Dumri seat by defeating the sitting minister Baby Devi but lost the Bermo seat, claiming the second spot. [10] [11] [12]

Early life and education

Jairam Kumar Mahato was born to Krishna Prasad Mahato on 27 September 1994 at Mantand village of Topchanchi, Dhanbad.[13] [14] Mahato hails from a family deeply connected to Jharkhand's statehood movement. [15] His father was an organizer in the movement for Jharkhand's statehood. He was just two years old when his father lost his life from head injuries sustained during a protest.[16] [17]

He completed Master of Arts in English from P. K. Roy Memorial College, Dhanbad, under Vinoba Bhave University in 2017.[18]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Angad . Abhishek . 2024-11-16 . ‘Jharkhand ka ladka’ as rising ‘Tiger’: But how far will that take Jairam Mahato? . 2024-11-23 . The Indian Express . en.
  2. Web site: 2024-11-16 . सियासी लड़ाई में कहां खड़े हैं जयराम महतो? विधानसभा चुनाव में झारखंड के ‘टाइगर’ की होगी पहली बड़ी परीक्षा . 2024-11-23 . Jansatta . hi.
  3. Web site: Dumri Election Result 2024 LIVE: Jairam Kumar Mahato of JLKM Wins . 2024-11-23 . News18 . en.
  4. Web site: Bhattacharya . Abhik . 2024-11-23 . Jharkhand Elections: Why Jairam Mahato Couldn’t Make A Dent . 2024-11-23 . Outlook India . en.
  5. Web site: Jairam Mahato: The Young Firebrand Leader Who Could Upset NDA, INDIA Bloc's Equations in Jharkhand . 2024-11-23 . thewire.in . en.
  6. News: Bhelari . Amit . 2024-06-07 . Jharkhand witnesses rise of new political outfit in State . 2024-11-23 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
  7. News: Bhelari . Amit . 2024-08-17 . In the run up to assembly poll, Congress appoints new Jharkhand Chief . 2024-11-23 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
  8. Web site: Agrawal . Shankar . 2024-11-16 . Jairam ‘Tiger’ Mahto contesting from two Assembly seats, to face first big test . 2024-11-23 . The Avenue Mail . en-US.
  9. Web site: Jharkhand Election 2024: जयराम महतो 2 जगह से लड़ेंगे चुनाव, JLKM ने जारी की 14 प्रत्यशियों की दूसरी सूची - JLKM Releases Second List of 14 Candidates Jairam Mahato to Contest from Two Seats . 2024-11-23 . Jagran . hi.
  10. Web site: Staff . Scroll . 2024-11-23 . Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha’s Jairam Mahato wins Dumri seat, loses Bermo . 2024-11-29 . Scroll.in . en.
  11. News: Nov 24, 2024 . Jairam Mahato’s JKLM shakes up Jharkhand poll with Dumri victory . Nov 29, 2024 . Hindustan Times.
  12. News: Pheroze L. . Vincent . 2024-11-24 . 'Tiger' burns bright in Jharkhand: Jairam Mahato triumphs with historic Win . 2024-11-29 . The Telegraph India . English . New Delhi.
  13. Web site: Tiger Jairam Kumar Mahato . Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha.
  14. Web site: 2024-10-24 . झारखंड चुनाव: कौन हैं जयराम महतो जो NDA और INDIA गठबंधन के बन सकते हैं चुनौती . 2024-11-23 . आज तक . hi.
  15. Web site: Who is 'tiger' Jairam Mahato ?. 2024-11-28. www.business-standard.com.
  16. Web site: Minj . Nolina . 2024-11-13 . In Jharkhand, a young leader’s growing popularity leaves established parties worried . 2024-11-29 . Scroll.in . en.
  17. Web site: 2024-05-16 . Tiger Jairam Mahto Biography JBKSS / JLKM Party जयराम कुमार महतो Jharkhand Circle - Jharkhand Circle . 2024-11-29 . en-US.
  18. Web site: Jairam Kumar Mahato (Independent(IND)):Constituency- Giridih (Jharkhand) - Affidavit Information of Candidate: . 2024-11-23 . www.myneta.info.

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