HAM(S)

Jitan Ram Manjhi

HAM(S) (HAM(S)) · Gaya (SC), Bihar

6 criminal cases

Party hopper: INC → Janata Dal → RJD → JDU → HAM(S)

Age: 79
Terms served: 1
Declared assets: ₹30.2 Lakhs
Education: Graduate
Before politics: Politician
Case details: 6 cases declared in 2024, including historical charges of IPC 171H (illegal payments in election) and IPC 420 (cheating).

Background

Former Chief Minister of Bihar and veteran Dalit leader. He founded the Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) after leaving the JDU.

Declared Assets Over Time

From sworn election affidavits (ECI/MyNeta) — self-declared each time they contested.

2024

₹30.2 Lakhs

Liabilities: 2024: ₹0

Electoral History

Won2024Gaya (SC) · HAM(S)

Promise Tracker

0 fulfilled · 0 broken · 1 in progress · 6 unverified

AI Research Note: Promise statuses are researched by AI using publicly available information — news articles, PRS India (prsindia.org), Sansad.in parliamentary records, party manifestos, and government press releases. Last updated July 2, 2026. Data may be incomplete or subject to change.

Promised targeted welfare and development schemes for the Mahadalit communities.
Upliftment of Mahadalits
No significant recent updates found in national news as of mid-2026.
Unverified
Committed to improving urban infrastructure and religious tourism facilities in Gaya.
Infrastructure in Gaya
No significant recent updates found in national news as of mid-2026.
Unverified
Pledged to bring central development schemes to Gaya under the NDA's Viksit Bharat vision.
Viksit Bharat alignment · From party manifesto
No significant recent updates found in national news as of mid-2026.
Unverified
Gaya industrial corridor supporting building materials, agri-food processing, leather goods, readymade garments, and medical equipment sectors; secured ₹170 crore MSME Technology Centre at Khizarsarai for engineering, heavy engineering, and textile testing.
Infrastructure · Source: Nicobar Times, PatnaPress (2024)
Foundation stone laid in June 2026 by MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi for ₹170 crore MSME Technology Centre in Khizarsarai.
In Progress
Upliftment of the Mahadalit and Musahar Communities: Emphasizing development and social dignity for the poorest sections of society, specifically targeting the Mahadalit and Musahar tolees in Gaya.
General · Source: https://thefederal.com/elections/lok-sabha/bihar/jitan-ram-manjhi-eyes-vindication-in-gaya-against-rjd-novice-kumar-sarvjeet-122971
No significant recent updates found in national news as of mid-2026.
Unverified
Massive Job Creation: As part of the NDA alliance, pledging to facilitate the creation of 1 crore jobs and drive state-wide investment in Bihar.
General · From party manifesto · Source: https://www.deccanherald.com/india/bihar/nda-manifesto-for-bihar-polls-promises-19-lakh-jobs-890250
Opposition demand that cannot be fulfilled federally as they are not in power. No significant progress at the state scale to match the 1 crore figure.
Unverified
Financial Aid and Welfare Schemes: Supporting social welfare programs such as the 'Lakhpati Didi' scheme for women and specific financial aid for Extremely Backward Classes (EBCs).
General · From party manifesto · Source: https://www.deccanherald.com/india/bihar/nda-manifesto-for-bihar-polls-promises-19-lakh-jobs-890250
No significant recent updates found in national news as of mid-2026.
Unverified

Controversies & Record

No recorded controversies.

Sources

https://myneta.info/LokSabha2024/candidate.php?candidate_id=4568
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jitan_Ram_Manjhi