Rajesh Mahata is an Indian politician from Jhargram district of West Bengal. He is a member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly, from Gopiballavpur Assembly constituency. He is a member of Bharatiya Janata Party. He is currently serving as the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Animal Resources Development of West Bengal.
Early life and education Mahata is from Jhargram district of West Bengal. His qualification is Master of Arts in English and Bachelor of Education from Vidyasagar University in the year 1998 and 2000 respectively.
Political career He is a member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly, from Gopiballavpur Assembly constituency. He sworn in as a Ministers of State (Independent Charge) on 1 June 2026.
Electoral performance +West Bengal Legislative AssemblyYearConstituencyPartyVotes%OpponentPartyVotes%MarginResult2026Gopiballavpur1,14,68353.75Ajit Mahata88,00841.2426,675 Won
See also 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election List of chief ministers of West Bengal West Bengal Legislative Assembly
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