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{{Infobox Indian Political Party<br />
| party_name = Rabha Hasong Joutha Mancha<br />
| abbreviation = RHJM<br />
| colorcode = #9d1c20<br />
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| president = Tankeswar Rabha<br />
| secretary = Ramakanta Rabha<br />
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| alliance = [[North-East Democratic Alliance|NEDA]] <br />
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| rajyasabha_seats = {{Composition bar|0|245|hex=#9d1c20}} <br />
| state_seats_name = [[Assam Legislative Assembly]]<br />
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| state2_seats_name = [[Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council]]<br />
| state2_seats = {{Composition bar|27|38|hex=#9d1c20}}<br />
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| headquarters = [[Dudhnai]], [[Goalpara district]], [[Assam]]<br />
| eci = Regional Party<br />
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'''Rabha Hasong Joutha Mancha''' (RHJM) is a regional political party in the Indian state of [[Assam]] primarily supported by the [[Rabha people]]. It plays a significant role in the governance of the [[Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council]] (RHAC), an administrative body established for the development of the Rabha people.<ref>{{cite web |title=Prioritize 6th Schedule if BJP approaches for membership: Rabha leaders urge people |url=https://themeghalayanexpress.com/prioritize-6th-schedule-if-bjp-approaches-for-membership-rabha-leaders-urge-people/ |website=The Meghalayan |date=30 December 2024 |access-date=17 May 2025}}</ref> The party is a member of the [[National Democratic Alliance]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-05-14 |title=How BJP clinched a massive victory in Assam’s panchayat election |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/how-bjp-clinched-a-massive-victory-in-assams-panchayat-election-10004410/ |access-date=2025-05-17 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
The RHJM emerged as a political coalition advocating for the rights and autonomy of the Rabha community within Assam.<ref>{{cite web |title=Prioritize 6th Schedule if BJP approaches for membership: Rabha leaders urge people |url=https://themeghalayanexpress.com/prioritize-6th-schedule-if-bjp-approaches-for-membership-rabha-leaders-urge-people/ |website=The Meghalayan |date=30 December 2024 |access-date=17 May 2025}}</ref> It has been instrumental in voicing the demand for the inclusion of the RHAC under the [[Sixth Schedule to the Constitution of India|Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution.]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Ensure 6th Schedule Status for Support: RHAC tells BJP |url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/north-east-india-news/assam-news/assam-ensure-6th-schedule-status-for-support-rabha-hasong-autonomous-council-tells-bjp/ |website=The Sentinel Assam |date=29 December 2024 |access-date=17 May 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Prioritize 6th Schedule if BJP approaches for membership: Rabha leaders urge people |url=https://themeghalayanexpress.com/prioritize-6th-schedule-if-bjp-approaches-for-membership-rabha-leaders-urge-people/ |website=The Meghalayan |date=30 December 2024 |access-date=17 May 2025}}</ref> Leaders have urged the community to prioritize this goal when engaging with national political parties.<ref>{{cite web |date=30 December 2024 |title=Prioritize 6th Schedule if BJP approaches for membership: Rabha leaders urge people |url=https://themeghalayanexpress.com/prioritize-6th-schedule-if-bjp-approaches-for-membership-rabha-leaders-urge-people/ |access-date=17 May 2025 |website=The Meghalayan}}</ref> The Assam government has submitted a proposal to the central government to include RHAC under the Sixth Schedule.<ref>{{cite web |date=29 December 2024 |title=Ensure 6th Schedule Status for Support: RHAC tells BJP |url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/north-east-india-news/assam-news/assam-ensure-6th-schedule-status-for-support-rabha-hasong-autonomous-council-tells-bjp/ |access-date=17 May 2025 |website=The Sentinel Assam}}</ref><br />
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In January 2025, Assam Chief Minister [[Himanta Biswa Sarma]] announced that tripartite talks would be initiated between the central government, the state, and RHAC to discuss its inclusion under the Sixth Schedule.<ref>{{cite web |date=4 January 2025 |title=Tripartite talks on Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council within this year: Assam CM |url=https://epaper.assamtribune.com/assam/tripartite-talks-on-rabha-hasong-autonomous-council-within-this-year-assam-cm-1563448 |access-date=17 May 2025 |website=The Assam Tribune}}</ref><br />
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=== Political activities ===<br />
In the 2025 Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council elections, RHJM contested 29 out of 36 constituencies.<ref>{{cite web |title=BJP announces six candidates for Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council elections |url=https://assamtribune.com/assam/bjp-announces-six-candidates-for-rabha-hasong-autonomous-council-elections-1571169 |website=The Assam Tribune |date=25 December 2024 |access-date=17 May 2025}}</ref> The part secured a majority by winning 27 out of 36 seats.<ref>{{cite web |title=RHJM sweeps RHAC elections, wins 27 seats |url=https://sentinelassam.com/north-east-india-news/assam-news/rhjm-sweeps-rhac-elections-wins-27-seats-1576244 |website=The Sentinel Assam |date=5 January 2025 |access-date=17 May 2025}}</ref> It's ally BJP won 6 seats.<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council]]<br />
* [[Rabha people]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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