HAM(S)

Jitan Ram Manjhi

Lok Sabha MP

GayaBihar

View constituency· Gaya (Lok Sabha)

Father's Name

Late Ramjit Ram Manjhi

Profession

Agriculturist & Politician

Gender

Male

Age

79 years (b. ~1947)

Jitan Ram Manjhi is a Lok Sabha MP belonging to Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular), representing Gaya, Bihar. He is 79 years old and has declared Graduate as his highest education. In the 2024 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹4.85 Cr with liabilities of ₹12.0 L, compared with ₹2.80 Cr in 2020. The affidavit lists 2 criminal cases, 2 of them pending; pending cases are allegations, not findings of guilt. Our records show 6 elections contested, 6 won.

Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology

Age

Years

Education

Graduate

Net Assets (2024)

₹4.73 Cr

2024 Election Affidavit

Criminal Cases

0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

1980
Member of Legislative Assembly· Fatehpur
Elected to Bihar Assembly and appointed Deputy Minister.
1990
Member of Legislative Assembly & Minister· Fatehpur
Served as Minister of State for Human Resource Development in RJD Govt.
2005
Cabinet Minister for Social Welfare· Barachatti
Joined JD(U) and served as Cabinet Minister in Nitish Kumar Cabinet.
2014
23rd Chief Minister of Bihar· Bihar
Sworn in as 23rd Chief Minister of Bihar (2014–2015).
2015
Founder & National President· Imamganj
Founded Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) and elected MLA from Imamganj.
2020
Member of Legislative Assembly· Imamganj
Re-elected to Bihar Assembly.
2024
Union Cabinet Minister for MSME· GayaCurrent
Elected to 18th Lok Sabha from Gaya and sworn in as Union Cabinet Minister of MSME.

Election History

Year	House	Constituency	Party	Result	Votes	Vote Share
1980	Assembly	Fatehpur	INC	Won	28,520	42.1%
1990	Assembly	Fatehpur	Janata Dal Janata Dal	Won	35,210	44.8%
2005	Assembly	Barachatti	JD(U)	Won	42,100	48.2%
2015	Assembly	Imamganj	HAM(S) HAM(S)	Won	79,389	51.4%
2020	Assembly	Imamganj	HAM(S) HAM(S)	Won	78,762	45.2%
2024	Lok Sabha	Gaya	HAM(S) HAM(S)	Won	4,94,960	51.34%

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Financial Profile(2024)

₹4.85 Cr

Total Assets

Immovable Assets₹3.00 Cr62%
Movable Assets₹1.85 Cr38%
Liabilities₹12.0 L2%

Movable Assets

₹1.85 Cr

Immovable Assets

₹3.00 Cr

Liabilities

₹12.0 L

Net Assets

₹4.73 Cr

Earlier affidavits

2020₹2.80 Cr

2014₹1.25 Cr

Source: 2024 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited

Criminal Cases

Pending

Disposed

Convicted

Acquitted

1
Political Agitation Disobedience Case 12018Pending
Court — Gaya MP/MLA Court
2
Protest Disobedience Case 22020Pending
Court — Patna Court

Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions. Source: 2024 Election Affidavit.

Declared assets over time

Total declared assets in each election affidavit on record.

Compared with peers

Jitan Ram Manjhi

₹4.85 Cr · 2 cases

Average of 40 Lok Sabha MPs in Bihar

₹8.22 Cr · 1.4 cases

Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology

Family

Jitan Ram Manjhi

Lok Sabha MP

Parents

Father

Late Ramjit Ram Manjhi

Farmer

Spouse

Wife/Spouse

Shanti Devi

Homemaker / Agriculture · ₹3.5 L

Children

Son

Santosh Kumar Suman

Cabinet Minister Bihar Govt

Education

Graduate

B.A., Gaya College, Magadh University, 1966

Income(2023 - 2024)

Total declared income

₹22.0 L

Self₹18.5 L

Wife/Spouse — Shanti Devi₹3.5 L

Declared income by year (5)

2023 - 2024₹18.5 L

2022 - 2023₹16.5 L

2021 - 2022₹15.0 L

2020 - 2021₹13.5 L

2019 - 2020₹12.0 L

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does Jitan Ram Manjhi represent?

Jitan Ram Manjhi is a Lok Sabha MP representing Gaya, Bihar and belongs to Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular).

What are the declared assets of Jitan Ram Manjhi?

Jitan Ram Manjhi declared total assets of ₹4.85 Cr and liabilities of ₹12.0 L in the 2024 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does Jitan Ram Manjhi have?

Jitan Ram Manjhi declared 2 criminal cases in the election affidavit (2 pending). Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions.