Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

Abbreviation

JMM

Founded

1972

Founder(s)

Shibu Soren, Binod Bihari Mahato and A. K. Roy

Main base

Jharkhand

Founded in 1972 and played a leading role in the movement for a separate Jharkhand state, created in 2000.

Milestones

• 1972 Founded
• 2000 Jharkhand state created

Election record at a glance

• Contested 11 Lok Sabha general elections under this name, from 1984 to 2024.
• First won Lok Sabha seats in 1989 (3). Best result: 6 seats in 1991. Total seats won across all elections: 23.
• Highest vote share: 0.53% in 1991.
• In 2024 it contested 6 seats in 2 states/UTs and won 3, with 0.41% of all votes polled.
• In Tamil Nadu it has contested 1 Lok Sabha election without winning a seat.