Utpal Borah of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged victorious in the Gohpur Assembly constituency, securing a total of 96,582 votes. He defeated Congress candidate Sankar Jyoti Kutum by a decisive margin of 52,722 votes in a closely watched contest.
Election Results 2026 Overview
Statewide, exit polls indicate a strong performance by the BJP-led government, suggesting that Himanta Biswa Sarma is likely to continue as chief minister. Assam recorded voting across all 126 seats on April 9, with turnout exceeding 85%, one of the highest in recent times. The enthusiasm among voters was visible across rural as well as urban areas, pointing to broad-based electoral participation.
Gohpur Constituency Details
Gohpur is one of the 126 Assembly constituencies in Assam. It is a general category seat located in Sonitpur district and is among the nine Assembly segments under the Tezpur Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2021 Assam Assembly elections, the constituency had 2,04,613 registered voters, with 1,63,163 valid votes cast. BJP candidate Utpal Borah won the seat with 93,224 votes, while Congress candidate Ripun Bora finished second with 63,930 votes, losing by a margin of 29,294 votes.
In the 2016 Assembly elections, Gohpur had 1,71,284 electors, with 1,46,618 valid votes recorded. BJP’s Utpal Borah won with 85,424 votes, defeating Congress candidate Monika Bora, who secured 56,489 votes.
Other Key Developments
In other election news, Vijay’s TVK party emerged as a formidable force in Tamil Nadu, pushing DMK and AIADMK to the margins. In West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee lagged behind Suvendu Adhikari after the second round in Bhabanipur, with BJP potentially ousting her party. The BJP is also expected to retain Assam.
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