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Assam Polls: Gaurav Gogoi Loses to BJP's Hitendra Nath Goswami in Jorhat by 23,182 Votes

Congress candidate Gaurav Gogoi lost the Jorhat Assembly seat to BJP's Hitendra Nath Goswami by 23,182 votes. BJP is poised to sweep back to power in Assam with a commanding lead in 98 seats. The victory highlights a failure for the Congress-led opposition, unable to reclaim traditional support bases. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit BJP headquarters in New Delhi as trends show strong gains.

Key Points: Assam Polls: Gaurav Gogoi Loses to BJP in Jorhat

  • Gaurav Gogoi loses Jorhat by 23,182 votes
  • BJP leads in 79 seats, Congress in 23
  • BJP poised to sweep back to power in Assam
  • Congress fails to reclaim traditional support bases
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Assam Polls: Gaurav Gogoi loses to BJP's Hitendra Nath Goswami in Jorhat by 23,182 votes

Congress' Gaurav Gogoi loses to BJP's Hitendra Nath Goswami in Jorhat by 23,182 votes as BJP sweeps Assam with a decisive mandate.

"The landslide victory highlights a stark failure for the Congress-led opposition. - News Report"

Guwahati, May 4

Congress candidate Gaurav Gogoi on Monday lost the Jorhat Assembly constituency to BJP's Hitendra Nath Goswami in the state assembly election. Goswami secured 69,439 votes, leading by a margin of 23,182 votes, as per the ECI.

Gogoi, who secured 46,257 votes, was unable to close the gap as the final round of counting concluded.

While the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is poised to sweep back to power in Assam with a commanding lead in 98 seats, signalling a decisive mandate that transcends mere incumbency.

As counting progressed on Monday for the 2026 Assembly Elections, trends indicated that the BJP surged well past the majority mark of 64, driven by a powerful consolidation of the Hindu vote that has reshaped the state's political map.

The landslide victory highlights a stark failure for the Congress-led opposition.

Despite leadership changes and a desperate campaign to reclaim lost ground, Congress has been unable to woo back its traditional support bases. The party's inability to regain the trust of the Ahom community, tea garden tribes, and even Muslim voter groups that were once the bedrock of the party in Upper Assam has left it decimated across key constituencies.

As per trends of the Election Commission of India (ECI), the BJP led in 79 seats, the Indian National Congress is ahead in 23 seats, followed by the Bodoland People's Front (BPF) with 10 seats, and the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) with 9 seats. The All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) is leading in 2 seats, while Raijor Dal (RJRD) and the United People's Party, Liberal (UPPL) are ahead in two and one seat, respectively.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit the Bharatiya Janata Party headquarters in New Delhi on Monday evening as early trends show strong gains for the party in West Bengal and Assam.

"Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji will visit BJP HQ, New Delhi today at 6 PM," BJP chief spokesperson Anil Baluni said in a post on X.

- ANI

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Sneha F
23,000 votes is a huge margin! 😲 Shows that people really want development over dynastic politics. The tea garden workers and tribal communities have shifted loyalty to BJP, which is a big blow for Congress.
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Rohan X
I'm from Upper Assam and this is not surprising. Congress took the Ahom vote for granted, and the BJP actually did ground work in the villages. But let's be honest—if the opposition was united, this wouldn't have happened. Fragmented votes helped BJP.
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Priya S
People are tired of corruption allegations in Congress. BJP's welfare schemes like Ujjwala and housing reached even remote villages here. The mandate is clear—Assam wants a strong government at the Centre. But I hope the local issues like flood management don't get ignored.
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Arjun K
98 seats for BJP-led alliance is a landslide! 🚩 But I worry about the AIUDF losing ground—it means minority voices are being sidelined. A healthy democracy needs a strong opposition. Congress needs serious introspection instead of family politics.
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Deepak U
Gaurav Gogoi is a fine gentleman, but this result shows that charm alone doesn't win elections. The party's disconnect with ground realities is blatant. Meanwhile, the way BJP has consolidated Hindu votes across castes and communities is a political masterstroke. Yaar, kya baat hai!
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