Gopiballavpur is assembly constituency number 221 in West Bengal, in Paschim Medinapur district, and one of the segments of the Jhargram Lok Sabha seat. In the 2026 election Rajesh Mahata of the Bharatiya Janata Party won with 53.8% of the vote, 26,675 votes ahead of Ajit Mahata (AITC).
- 01Rajesh MahataBJP1,14,68353.75%
- 02Ajit MahataTMC88,00841.24%
- 03Bikash SharangiCPI3,1491.48%
- 04Sourav GhoshINC1,5210.71%
- 05Subhash MahatoIndependent1,2090.57%
- 4 other candidates · 2,281 votesNOTA · 2,532 (1.19%)
Margin 26,675 votes · 12.50% of valid votes
All 9 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 2,13,383 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rajesh MahataMale · 51 yrs | BJP | 1,14,683 | 53.75% |
| 2 | Ajit MahataMale · 38 yrs | TMC | 88,008 | 41.24% |
| 3 | Bikash SharangiMale · 60 yrs | CPI | 3,149 | 1.48% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 2,532 | 1.19% |
| 4 | Sourav GhoshMale · 38 yrs | INC | 1,521 | 0.71% |
| 5 | Subhash MahatoMale · 49 yrs | Independent | 1,209 | 0.57% |
| 6 | Kanailal RautMale · 52 yrs | Independent | 677 | 0.32% |
| 7 | Ajit MahatoMale · 43 yrs | Independent | 660 | 0.31% |
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| 8 | Bimal PalMale · 42 yrs | Independent | 529 | 0.25% |
| 9 | Dharmapal BisuiMale · 52 yrs | SUCI | 415 | 0.19% |
The seat changed hands: AITC won in 2021, BJP in 2026.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation. Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Gopiballavpur result 2021
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Khagendra Nath Mahata | TMC | 1,04,115 | 52.30% |
| 2 | Sanjit Mahata | BJP | 80,347 | 40.36% |
| 3 | Prasanta Kumar Das | CPI(M) | 5,819 | 2.92% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 2,791 | 1.40% |
| 4 | Banamali Nayek | BSP | 1,260 | 0.63% |
| 5 | Subhas Mahata (bula Babu) | Independent | 1,224 | 0.61% |
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| 6 | Rajesh Mahato | Independent | 1,167 | 0.59% |
| 7 | Ashoke Mahata | Independent | 980 | 0.49% |
| 8 | Susanta Kumar Das | Independent | 778 | 0.39% |
| 9 | Jiten Giri | Independent | 589 | 0.30% |
Gopiballavpur result 2016
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Churamani Mahata | TMC | 1,00,323 | 55.51% |
| 2 | Pulin Bihari Baske | CPI(M) | 50,765 | 28.09% |
| 3 | Susil Kumar Ghosh | BJP | 21,338 | 11.81% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 3,622 | 2.00% |
| 4 | Subodh Kumar Mandi | Independent | 1,914 | 1.06% |
| 5 | Rajesh Mahata | AJSUP | 1,472 | 0.81% |
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| 6 | Dharmapal Bisui | SUCI | 1,302 | 0.72% |
Gopiballavpur result 2011
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chudamani Mahato | TMC | 90,070 | 56.70% |
| 2 | Rabi Lal Maitra | CPI(M) | 58,050 | 36.55% |
| 3 | Sanjit Mahata | BJP | 5,935 | 3.74% |
| 4 | Upangshu Mahato | Independent | 4,789 | 3.01% |
Gopiballavpur outlined in orange among the other West Bengal seats, coloured by the party that won each in 2026. Click any seat to open its page.
Other seats in Paschim Medinapur district
- Dantan
- Nayagram
- Jhargram
- Keshiary
- Kharagpur Sadar
- Narayangarh
- Sabang
- Pingla
- Kharagpur
- Debra
- Daspur
- Ghatal
- Chandrakona
- Garbeta
- Salboni
- Keshpur
- Medinipur
- Binpur
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Gopiballavpur is one of the assembly segments of Jhargram. These are the EVM votes counted in this segment for the leading Jhargram candidates.
- Kalipada Saren (kherwal)TMC1,01,255 51.5%
- Dr. Pranat TuduBJP78,886 40.1%
- Sonamani TuduCPI(M)6,594 3.4%
- Barun MahatoIndependent2,486 1.3%
- Surya Singh BesraJKPP825 0.4%
In the assembly election BJP won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, AITC led here by 22,369 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Gopiballavpur.
Who won the Gopiballavpur assembly seat in 2026?
Rajesh Mahata of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won Gopiballavpur in the 2026 West Bengal assembly election with 1,14,683 votes, which was 53.75% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Gopiballavpur?
The margin was 26,675 votes (12.50% of valid votes). The runner-up was Ajit Mahata of the All India Trinamool Congress with 88,008 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Gopiballavpur in 2026?
Turnout was 93.61%: 2,13,484 of 2,28,063 registered electors voted, across 302 polling stations. That is 5.6 points higher than in 2021.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gopiballavpur part of?
Gopiballavpur is an assembly segment of the Jhargram Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal. In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Kalipada Saren (kherwal) got the most EVM votes in this segment.
Is Gopiballavpur a reserved constituency?
No. Gopiballavpur is a general (unreserved) seat, so any eligible candidate can contest.
When is the next assembly election in Gopiballavpur?
The West Bengal assembly elected in 2026 completes its five-year term in 2031, so the next general election is due by then unless the assembly is dissolved early. The Election Commission of India announces the exact schedule.
Source: Election Commission of India, statistical reports for the West Bengal assembly elections of 2026 and 2021 and 2016 and 2011 (2026 report) — detailed results and constituency data summary. Lok Sabha figures: ECI 2024 report 34, assembly segment details. Vote share is of valid votes including NOTA. Party names as listed by ECI. Candidate names are shown as filed; spelling follows ECI.
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- Paschim Medinipur population and religionCensus 2011 district profile
- Gram panchayat list, Paschim MedinipurEvery block, panchayat and village (LGD)
- West Bengal state profileSeats, parties and turnout at a glance
- West Bengal Lok Sabha resultsEvery parliamentary seat, 2024 and earlier
- West Bengal districts: Census 2011Population, religion, SC/ST by district
- Gram panchayat list, West BengalBlocks, panchayats and villages (LGD)
- CSR spend in West BengalCompany CSR spending by year and sector (MCA)
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