Rahidas Mahato
Rahidas Mahato (born 1991) is an Indian politician from West Bengal.[1] He is a member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from the Baghmundi Assembly constituency in Purulia district representing the Bharatiya Janata Party.[2][3][4]
Early life and education
Mahato is from Baghmundi, Purulia district, West Bengal. He is the son of Nakul Mahato. He completed his Master of Social Work at Kalinga University in 2021. He is a cultivator. He declared assets worth Rs.1 lakh in his affidavit to the Election Commission of India.[5]
Career
Mahato won the Baghmundi Assembly constituency representing the Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election. He polled 1,12,663 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Sushanta Mahato of the All India Trinamool Congress by a margin of 40,817 votes.[6][7][8]
References
- ↑ "Rahidas Mahato, BAGHMUNDI constituency, BJP, WestBengal Assembly Election 2026: Profile & Affidavit". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- ↑ "Baghmundi Election Result 2026 Highlights: BJP's Rahidas Mahato with 112663 defeats AITC's Sushanta Mahato". India Today. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- ↑ "Baghmundi, Vidhan Sabha 2026 — IndiaVotes". www.indiavotes.com. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- ↑ "Baghmundi Election Results 2026 | West bengal Assembly Election Results". NDTV. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- ↑ "Rahidas Mahato(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- BAGHMUNDI(PURULIA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- ↑ "Baghmundi Election Result 2026 LIVE Updates: West Bengal (Baghmundi) Assembly Election Results 2026 Winner, Vote Counting, Runner-up". The Indian Express. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- ↑ "Baghmundi election results 2026: BJP's Rahidas Mahato defeats TMC's Sushanta Mahato in West Bengal". The Times of India. 4 May 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- ↑ "Baghmundi election result LIVE: Rahidas Mahato of BJP wins". News18. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 3 June 2026.