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Gaurav Gogoi Loses Jorhat Seat

Analysis based on 8 articles · First reported May 04, 2026 · Last updated May 04, 2026

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Market Impact

This event has no direct impact on financial markets as it is a local political election result. It primarily affects the political landscape within India — Assam.

Government
Event Summary

Gaurav Gogoi, the president of India — Indian National Congress in India — Assam and sitting MP of India — Jorhat, lost the India — Jorhat Assembly seat election to Hitendra Nath Goswami of the India — Bharatiya Janata Party by 23,182 votes. Goswami secured 69,439 votes, while Gogoi polled 46,257 votes, allowing Goswami to retain the seat for a third consecutive term. This marks Gogoi's debut in an assembly election, while Goswami has a history of representing the constituency as both an India — Asom Gana Parishad and India — Bharatiya Janata Party MLA. The results were announced by the India — Election Commission of India following polling for all 126 assembly segments in India — Assam on April 9.

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100 Hitendra Nath Goswami secured seat India — Jorhat
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Gaurav Gogoi
Gaurav Gogoi, the India — Assam Congress president and sitting MP of India — Jorhat, lost the India — Jorhat Assembly seat election to Hitendra Nath Goswami.
Importance 90 Sentiment -20
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Hitendra Nath Goswami
Hitendra Nath Goswami, representing the India — Bharatiya Janata Party, secured the India — Jorhat Assembly seat for a third consecutive term, defeating Gaurav Gogoi.
Importance 90 Sentiment 20
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India — Bharatiya Janata Party
The India — Bharatiya Janata Party's candidate, Hitendra Nath Goswami, won the India — Jorhat Assembly seat, retaining it for a third consecutive term.
Importance 80 Sentiment 20
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India — Indian National Congress
The India — Indian National Congress candidate, Gaurav Gogoi, lost the India — Jorhat Assembly seat.
Importance 80 Sentiment -20
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India — Jorhat
India — Jorhat is the specific Assembly constituency where the election took place, with Gaurav Gogoi losing to Hitendra Nath Goswami.
Importance 70 Sentiment 0
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India — Assam
The election results for the India — Jorhat Assembly seat are part of the broader India — Assam Assembly elections.
Importance 50 Sentiment 0
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India — Election Commission of India
The India — Election Commission of India announced the results of the India — Jorhat Assembly seat election.
Importance 30 Sentiment 0
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India — Asom Gana Parishad
Hitendra Nath Goswami previously represented the India — Jorhat constituency as an India — Asom Gana Parishad MLA.
Importance 10 Sentiment 0
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