Assembly constituency 240, West Bengal

Baghmundi

Rahidas Mahato (BJP) won the 2026 election by 40,817 votes, taking 48.95% of the vote to Sushanta Mahato (AITC)'s 31.22%. Below is every result here since 2009.

Latest winnerBJPRahidas Mahato, 2026
Winner's vote share, 202648.95%runner-up 31.22%
Winning margin, 202640,81717.74% of votes cast
Elections on record4INC 2, BJP 1, AITC 1

Result by result

2011 INC 77,458 49.5% vs 38.2%2016 INC 88,707 47.2% vs 43.1%2021 AITC 75,905 36.8% vs 30.4%2026 BJP 1,12,663 49.0% vs 31.2%
Solid bars: winner. Faded bars: runner-up. Figures are votes.
YearHouseSeatWinnerVotesRunner-upVotesMargin
2026AssemblyBaghmundi
Seat 240
Rahidas Mahato
BJP
1,12,663
49.0%
Sushanta Mahato
AITC
71,846
31.2%
40,817 votes
17.74%
2021AssemblyBaghmundi
Seat 240
Sushanta Mahato
AITC
75,905
36.8%
Ashutosh Mahato
AJSUP
61,936
30.4%
13,969 votes
6.77%
2016AssemblyBaghmundi
Seat 240
Nepal Mahata
INC
88,707
47.2%
Samir Mahato
AITC
80,120
43.1%
8,587 votes
4.57%
2011AssemblyBaghmundi
Seat 240
Nepal Mahata
INC
77,458
49.5%
Mangal Mahato
AIFB
59,814
38.2%
17,644 votes
11.27%

Source: Election Commission of India results, 2009 onwards.