MLA
Rajesh Mahata
Minister of State (Independent Charge) · Animal Resources Development · Fisheries · West Bengal
Gopiballavpur Constituency · West Bengal
BJPMember, West Bengal Legislative Assembly
- State: West Bengal
- Position: MLA
- Party: BJP
- Gender: Male
- Profession: Assistant Teacher at Benapur High School (H.S)
- Education: Post Graduate
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About
Rajesh Mahata is the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Gopiballavpur in West Bengal, from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He won the seat in the 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election with 1,14,683 votes. He currently serves as a Minister of State (Independent Charge) holding Animal Resources Development, Fisheries in the West Bengal government. Check his verified record below and rate his performance on NetaSampark.
Who is Rajesh Mahata?
Rajesh Mahata represents the Gopiballavpur Assembly constituency in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He was elected in the 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election (results declared ).
Ministerial role
Rajesh Mahata is currently Minister of State (Independent Charge) – Animal Resources Development, Fisheries in the Government of West Bengal, according to the official council of ministers list (Ministers & Secretaries, West Bengal State Portal (wb.gov.in, last updated ); ranks from the wb.gov.in list of ministers who took oath on 01/06/2026; Chief Minister per the West Bengal Legislative Assembly website). Portfolios can change; the official list is the authoritative source.
Rajesh Mahata's assets and affidavit
As declared in his 2026 election affidavit (compiled by ADR/MyNeta):
- Total assets: Rs 84,11,206 (about Rs 84.1 lakh)
- Total liabilities: Rs 26,61,000 (about Rs 26.6 lakh)
- Criminal cases declared: 6
These figures are self-declared and reflect the position at the time of filing.
- State
- West Bengal
- Position
- MLA
- Party
- BJP
- Gender
- Male
- Profession
- Assistant Teacher at Benapur High School (H.S)
- Education
- Post Graduate
- Membership
- Sitting
2026
Election result
- Votes
- 1,14,683
- Vote share
- 54.39%
- Margin
- 26,675
- Runner-up
- Ajit Mahata (AITC), 88,008 votes (2026)
- Assets declared
- Rs 84,11,206 (as declared in 2026 affidavit)
- Liabilities declared
- Rs 26,61,000 (as declared in 2026 affidavit)
- Criminal cases declared
- 6 (as declared in 2026 affidavit)
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Who is the MLA of Gopiballavpur?
Rajesh Mahata is the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Gopiballavpur in West Bengal, from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He won the seat in the 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election with 1,14,683 votes. He currently serves as a Minister of State (Independent Charge) holding Animal Resources Development, Fisheries in the West Bengal government.
Which party does Rajesh Mahata belong to?
He belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Is Rajesh Mahata a minister?
Yes. Rajesh Mahata is Minister of State (Independent Charge) – Animal Resources Development, Fisheries in the Government of West Bengal, as per the official council of ministers list.
How many votes did Rajesh Mahata get in 2026?
He received 1,14,683 votes (54.39% of valid votes) and won by 26,675 votes over Ajit Mahata (AITC), per ECI.
What is Rajesh Mahata's educational qualification?
Post Graduate – Master of Arts (Eng) from Vidyasagar University 1998 & Bachelor of Education 1st Class Vidyasagr University in 2000, as declared in the 2026 affidavit.
What assets has Rajesh Mahata declared?
In his 2026 election affidavit he declared total assets of Rs 84,11,206 (about Rs 84.1 lakh) and liabilities of Rs 26,61,000 (about Rs 26.6 lakh).
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Timeline
Political career
Elected MLA from Gopiballavpur, West Bengal Legislative Assembly general election – BJP, 1,14,683 votes (54.39%), margin 26,675 over Ajit Mahata (AITC) ECI
Current (as of Oct 2026): Minister of State (Independent Charge) – Animal Resources Development, Fisheries
Sources & last updated
Directory facts on this page are compiled from public datasets published on data.gov.in (NDSAP) and the Election Commission of India. Citizen ratings and edits are moderated on NetaSampark.
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