Well... The polling is over, and the fate of all candidates in the Gopiballavpur constituency is sealed in the EVM.So far, 92.49% voting has been recorded in the Gopiballavpur constituency. The Gopiballavpur constituency which is a key constituency , is known for its diverse electorate and crucial role in West Bengal ’s governance. The Gopiballavpur election result holds significant importance as it often witnesses intense battles between major political parties, shaping the city`s political landscape.In the race for the new assembly from this constituency, Bikash Sarangi of the CPI, Rajesh Mahto of the BJP, and Sourav Ghosh of Congress are in the fray.
In the last assembly election held in 2026 in West Bengal, Rajesh Mahto of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat by defeating Pradip Sarkar of the All India Trinamool Congress with a margin of 26675 votes. The Gopiballavpur Assembly constituency falls under the Jhargram Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, All India Trinamool Congress candidate Kalipada Soren won the Jhargram Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 174048 votes, defeating Dr. Pranat Tudu of the Bharatiya Janata Party.Stay updated with the latest news, candidate profiles, and insights from this influential seat.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rajeshmahto
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
114,683
Lead:
26,675
|
53.75% |
| Pradip Sarkar | All India Trinamool Congress | 88,008 | 41.24% |
| Bikash Sarangi | Communist Party of India | 3,149 | 1.48% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 2,532 | 1.19% |
| Sourav Ghosh | Indian National Congress | 1,521 | 0.71% |
| Subhash Mahato | Independent | 1,209 | 0.57% |
| Kanailal Raut | Independent | 677 | 0.32% |
| Ajit Mahato | Independent | 660 | 0.31% |
| Bimal Pal | Independent | 529 | 0.25% |
| Dharmapal Bisui | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) | 415 | 0.19% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dr. Khagendranath Mahato
Winner
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
104,115
Lead:
23,768
|
52% |
| Sanjit Mahato | Bharatiya Janata Party | 80,347 | 40% |
| Prasanta Kumar Das | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 5,819 | 3% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 2,791 | 1% |
| Banamali Nayek | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,260 | 1% |
| Subhas Mahata (bula Babu) | Independent | 1,224 | 1% |
| Rajesh Mahato | Independent | 1,167 | 1% |
| Ashoke Mahata | Independent | 980 | 0% |
| Susanta Kumar Das | Independent | 778 | 0% |
| Jiten Giri | Independent | 589 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Churamani Mahata
Winner
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
100,323
Lead:
49,558
|
56% |
| Pulin Bihari Baske | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 50,765 | 28% |
| Susil Kumar Ghosh | Bharatiya Janata Party | 21,338 | 12% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 3,622 | 2% |
| Subodh Kumar Mandi | Independent | 1,914 | 1% |
| Rajesh Mahata | Ajsu Party | 1,472 | 1% |
| Dharmapal Bisui | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) | 1,302 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chudamani Mahato
Winner
|
All India Trinamool Congress |
90,070
Lead:
32,020
|
57% |
| Rabi Lal Maitra | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 58,050 | 37% |
| Sanjit Mahata | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5,935 | 4% |
| Upangshu Mahato | Independent | 4,789 | 3% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rabi Lal Maitra
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
78,953
Lead:
51,465
|
63% |
| Swapan Patra | All India Trinamool Congress | 27,488 | 22% |
| Anirudha Gharai | Independent | 8,180 | 7% |
| Ramkrishna Sarkar | Indian National Congress | 7,211 | 6% |
| Ashoke Kumar Mondal | Samajwadi Party | 2,829 | 2% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bhabani Sankar Hatial
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
67,738
Lead:
39,120
|
60% |
| Samay Mandi | All India Trinamool Congress | 28,618 | 25% |
| Santosh Rana | Independent | 9,430 | 8% |
| Sudhangshu Ghorai | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5,526 | 5% |
| Malin Mahata | Independent | 1,157 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rana Sakti
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
73,308
Lead:
52,804
|
61% |
| Rekha Rani Mahata | Indian National Congress | 20,504 | 17% |
| Sushil Mahato | Jharkhand Party (noren) | 12,560 | 11% |
| Anirudha Gharai | Independent | 6,888 | 6% |
| Sudhangsu Sekhar Gharai | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,751 | 2% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Atul Chandra Das
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
60,990
Lead:
39,224
|
60% |
| Prasun Sarangi | Indian National Congress | 21,766 | 21% |
| Aaniruddha Ghorai | Communist Party Of India(marxist-leninist) | 11,115 | 11% |
| Khagendra Nath Misra | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,047 | 2% |
| Sunil Mahata | Independent | 1,532 | 2% |
| Surendra Nath Mahata | Independent | 397 | 0% |
| Madan Saw | Independent | 293 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
De Sunil
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
53,276
Lead:
20,178
|
56% |
| Bijoy Kumar Sahu | Indian National Congress | 33,098 | 35% |
| Bholanath Mahata | Independent | 3,098 | 3% |
| Susil Mahata | Independent | 2,765 | 3% |
| Gourhari Das | Independent | 340 | 0% |
| Alok Adhikary | Independent | 171 | 0% |
| Hari Sankar Mahata | Independent | 69 | 0% |
| Ashok Senapati | Independent | 58 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
De Sunil
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
41,946
Lead:
19,688
|
50% |
| Santosh Rana | Independent | 22,258 | 26% |
| Harish Chandra Mahapatra | Indian National Congress | 18,257 | 22% |
| Jana Jugal Kumar | Independent | 211 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Santosh Rana
Winner
|
Independent |
13,401
Lead:
1,687
|
25% |
| Abani Bhusan Satpathi | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 11,714 | 22% |
| Harish Chandra Mahapatra | Indian National Congress | 11,042 | 21% |
| Dhananjoy Kar | Janta Party | 9,208 | 17% |
| Bikash Mahata | Independent | 5,284 | 10% |
| Bhabataran Jana | Independent | 1,561 | 3% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rajeshmahto | BJP | 114,683 | 26,675 | 53.75% |
| 2021 | Dr. Khagendranath Mahato | AITC | 104,115 | 23,768 | 52% |
| 2016 | Churamani Mahata | AITC | 100,323 | 49,558 | 56% |
| 2011 | Chudamani Mahato | AITC | 90,070 | 32,020 | 57% |
| 2006 | Rabi Lal Maitra | CPI(M) | 78,953 | 51,465 | 63% |
| 2001 | Bhabani Sankar Hatial | CPM | 67,738 | 39,120 | 60% |
| 1996 | Rana Sakti | CPM | 73,308 | 52,804 | 61% |
| 1991 | Atul Chandra Das | CPM | 60,990 | 39,224 | 60% |
| 1987 | De Sunil | CPM | 53,276 | 20,178 | 56% |
| 1982 | De Sunil | CPM | 41,946 | 19,688 | 50% |
| 1977 | Santosh Rana | IND | 13,401 | 1,687 | 25% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rajeshmahto | BJP |
114,683
(Lead:
26,675)
|
53.75% |
| Pradip Sarkar | AITC | 88,008 | 41.24% | |
| 2021 | Dr. Khagendranath Mahato | AITC |
104,115
(Lead:
23,768)
|
52% |
| Sanjit Mahato | BJP | 80,347 | 40% | |
| 2016 | Churamani Mahata | AITC |
100,323
(Lead:
49,558)
|
56% |
| Pulin Bihari Baske | CPM | 50,765 | 28% | |
| 2011 | Chudamani Mahato | AITC |
90,070
(Lead:
32,020)
|
57% |
| Rabi Lal Maitra | CPM | 58,050 | 37% | |
| 2006 | Rabi Lal Maitra | CPI(M) |
78,953
(Lead:
51,465)
|
63% |
| Swapan Patra | AITC | 27,488 | 22% | |
| 2001 | Bhabani Sankar Hatial | CPM |
67,738
(Lead:
39,120)
|
60% |
| Samay Mandi | AITC | 28,618 | 25% | |
| 1996 | Rana Sakti | CPM |
73,308
(Lead:
52,804)
|
61% |
| Rekha Rani Mahata | INC | 20,504 | 17% | |
| 1991 | Atul Chandra Das | CPM |
60,990
(Lead:
39,224)
|
60% |
| Prasun Sarangi | INC | 21,766 | 21% | |
| 1987 | De Sunil | CPM |
53,276
(Lead:
20,178)
|
56% |
| Bijoy Kumar Sahu | INC | 33,098 | 35% | |
| 1982 | De Sunil | CPM |
41,946
(Lead:
19,688)
|
50% |
| Santosh Rana | IND | 22,258 | 26% | |
| 1977 | Santosh Rana | IND |
13,401
(Lead:
1,687)
|
25% |
| Abani Bhusan Satpathi | CPM | 11,714 | 22% |
All 294 Assembly Constituencies in West Bengal
Rajeshmahto of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Gopiballavpur Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating Pradip Sarkar of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) by a margin of 26675 votes.
The strike rate in the Gopiballavpur constituency is 62.5% CPM and 37.5% AITC, with CPM won 5 times and AITC won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
Rajeshmahto (BJP) received 53.75% vote share.
Pradip Sarkar (AITC) received 41.24% vote share.
Rajeshmahto (BJP) won the 2026 election with 114683 votes, leading by 26675 votes and securing a 53.75% vote share.
The Gopiballavpur Assembly constituency falls under the Jhargram (st) Lok Sabha constituency of Paschim Medinapur district.
Rajeshmahto (BJP) won the Gopiballavpur Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 26675 votes over Pradip Sarkar (AITC).
The Gopiballavpur Assembly constituency is part of the Jhargram (st) Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Nayagram (st), Jhargram, Garbeta, Salboni, Binpur (st), Bandwan (st).
The top candidates in the Gopiballavpur Assembly Election 2026 were:
Rajeshmahto (BJP)
Pradip Sarkar (AITC)
Bikash Sarangi (CPI)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Rajeshmahto (BJP) emerging as the winner.
The voter turnout in the Gopiballavpur Assembly Election 2026 was 92.49%
This page contains historical election results sourced from the Election Commission of India (ECI). It is for archival and informational purposes only and does not represent current or ongoing election updates. The information provided on this page about the current and previous elections in the constituency is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://old.eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/ and https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/. The ECI is the authoritative source for election-related data in India, and we rely on their official records for the content presented here. However, due to the complexity of electoral processes and potential data discrepancies, there may be occasional inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided.