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Mahmood Alam
Born(1973-05-11)May 11, 1973
Bishnugadh, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, India
OccupationPolitical activist
OrganisationJharkhand Andolankari Morcha
Known forAdvocacy for Jharkhand movement activists

Mahmood Alam (born 11 May 1973) is an Indian political activist from the state of Jharkhand, India. He has been associated with the Jharkhand Andolankari Morcha, an organisation representing activists who participated in the Jharkhand statehood movement and advocating for recognition, pensions and welfare measures for movement participants.

Early life

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Mahmood Alam was born in Vishnugadh in the Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand. He received his early education in local schools in the region.

Activism

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Alam has been associated with activities related to the Jharkhand Andolankari Morcha, an organisation advocating recognition and welfare benefits for people who participated in the movement for the creation of the state of Jharkhand.

The organisation has organised demonstrations, memoranda submissions and public meetings demanding increased honorarium, pensions and government recognition for activists involved in the Jharkhand movement.[1]

Public activities

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Public programmes organised by Jharkhand movement organisations have included meetings, protests and awareness campaigns related to the rights and welfare of movement activists.[2]

Some protests have also focused on financial support and government recognition for activists who were involved in the statehood movement.[3]

Electoral history

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Mahmood Alam has contested elections from the Mandu Assembly constituency in Jharkhand.

YearElectionConstituencyPartyResult
2009Jharkhand Legislative Assembly electionManduSamta PartyLost
2011Mandu Assembly by-electionManduSamta PartyLost
2014Jharkhand Legislative Assembly electionManduIndependent / regional allianceLost
2019Jharkhand Legislative Assembly electionManduRashtriya Jankranti MorchaContested
2024Jharkhand Legislative Assembly electionManduRashtriya Jankranti MorchaContested

See also

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  • Jharkhand movement
  • Jharkhand Andolankari Morcha

References

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