West Bengal · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2026
Rajesh Mahata of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Gopiballavpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in West Bengal in the 2026 state assembly election, securing 114,683 votes (50.35% vote share). The runner-up was Ajit Mahata (All India Trinamool Congress) with 88,008 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Rajesh Mahata | 114683 | 50.35% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Ajit Mahata | 88008 | 38.64% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 3 | Bikash Sharangi | 3149 | 1.38% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Sourav Ghosh | 1521 | 0.67% | Indian National Congress |
| 6 | Subhash Mahato | 1209 | 0.53% | Independent |
| 7 | Kanailal Raut | 677 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Ajit Mahato | 660 | 0.29% | Independent |
| 9 | Bimal Pal | 529 | 0.23% | Independent |
| 10 | Dharmapal Bisui | 415 | 0.18% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
The Gopiballavpur constituency is part of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2026 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Rajesh Mahata (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 114,683 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.