Jaladhar Mahato (born 1986) is an Indian politician from West Bengal.[1] He is a member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from the Balarampur Assembly constituency in Purulia district representing the Bharatiya Janata Party.[2][3]
Early life and education
Mahato is from Balarampur, Purulia district, West Bengal. He is the son of the late Anil Mahato. He passed Class 12. He is into cultivation and his wife is nurse in government employment. He declared assets worth Rs.33 lakhs in his affidavit to the Election Commission of India.[4]
Career
Mahato won the Balarampur Assembly constituency representing the Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election. He polled 1,18,421 votes and defeated his nearest rival and former two time MLA, Shantiram Mahato of the All India Trinamool Congress by a margin of 35,051 votes.[5][6][7]
References
- "Jaladhar Mahato, BALARAMPUR constituency, BJP, WestBengal Assembly Election 2026: Profile & Affidavit". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- "Balarampur Election Results 2026 | West bengal Assembly Election Results". NDTV. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- "Balarampur, Vidhan Sabha 2026 — IndiaVotes". www.indiavotes.com. 2026. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- "Jaladhar Mahato(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- BALARAMPUR(PURULIA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
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- "Balarampur Election Result 2026 Highlights: BJP retains Balarampur seat, Jaladhar Mahato wins with 118421 votes". India Today. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 3 June 2026.