West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2026
Rahidas Mahato of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Baghmundi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2026 state assembly election, securing 112,663 votes (44.95% vote share). The runner-up was Sushanta Mahato (All India Trinamool Congress) with 71,846 votes.
A total of 11 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rahidas Mahato | 112663 | 44.95% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Sushanta Mahato | 71846 | 28.66% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 3 | Nepal Chandra Mahato | 31686 | 12.64% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Parimal Kumar | 4782 | 1.91% | All India Forward Bloc |
| 6 | Manoj Kumar Mahato | 1757 | 0.70% | Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha |
| 7 | Mihir Chandra Mahato | 1315 | 0.52% | Independent |
| 8 | Paritosh Singh Babu | 1127 | 0.45% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 9 | Tushar Mahato | 990 | 0.39% | Independent |
| 10 | Suman Kumar Singha | 691 | 0.28% | Independent |
| 11 | Ujjwal Paramanik | 433 | 0.17% | Independent |
| 12 | Pashupati Mahato | 410 | 0.16% | Amra Bangalee |
The Baghmundi constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2026 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Rahidas Mahato (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 112,663 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.