Mahmood Alam (born 11 May 1973) is an Indian politician and social activist associated with the Jharkhand statehood movement. He currently serves as the National General Secretary of the Rashtriya Jankranti Morcha (RJM). Early Life and Education Mahmood Alam was born on 11 May 1973 in Bishnugarh, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, India. He completed his Intermediate in Arts from Sariya College, Sariya, in 1994. Political Career Alam began his political career in Bihar before transitioning to Jharkhand's politics after its statehood in 2000. In the 2014 Jharkhand Assembly elections, he contested from the Mandu constituency under the Samata Party but was unsuccessful. In 2019, he contested again under the Bahujan Maha Party. In 2024, Alam ran for the Mandu constituency seat in the Jharkhand Assembly elections as a candidate of the ]]Rashtriya Jankranti Morcha]].<ref name="auto1"/> Activism Alam has been actively involved in advocating for the rights of Jharkhand statehood activists. He played a significant role in organizing protests demanding recognition and benefits for those who contributed to Jharkhand’s statehood.<ref name=":0" /> Media Coverage Alam's political and activist engagements have been widely covered by national media outlets, including NDTV, India TV News, and The Times of India.<ref name=":0" /> Personal Life Mahmood Alam is married to Saleha Parveen and has three sons.<ref name=":0" />
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