Assam Assembly elections 2026: Gaurav Gogoi suffers huge defeat in Jorhat
Overall, Hitendra Nath Goswami polled 69,439 votes in the 2026 Assembly elections in Assam, restricting Gaurav Gogoi to 46,257 votes.
Overall, Hitendra Nath Goswami polled 69,439 votes in the 2026 Assembly elections in Assam, restricting Gaurav Gogoi to 46,257 votes.
Early trends from Assam show Congress performing poorly across most parts of the state, with very few seats where it is ahead. The results suggest a strong shift in voter support towards the BJP.
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Assam is waiting for the counting of votes as key constituencies across the state prepare to decide the final result. Important seats in different regions will play a big role in shaping which party forms the next government.
The Congress party had on Sunday claimed that the Assam CM's wife possesses passports from UAE, Antigua-Barbuda and Arab Republic of Egypt.
The list was finalized by the party’s Central Election Committee and released by AICC General Secretary K C Venugopal
Borah, who quit the Congress over differences with Gogoi, said that the situation of the Grand Old Party in Assam is alarming.
With its former state unit chief gone to the BJP fold and speculation about the Leader of Opposition’s possible defection, the Congress’s hopes of a political comeback in Assam have taken a major hit ahead of the Assembly elections.
Gogoi said that Borah's resignation shows Himanta’s desperation after the Congress party “exposed” his land dealings.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that Borah will join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on 22 February.
