Assam assembly election result 2026: BJP's Hitendra Nath Goswami: Veteran MLA who made Gaurav Gogoi bite the dust in Jorhat

Veteran BJP leader Hitendra Nath Goswami secured a significant victory in Jorhat. He defeated Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi by over 23,000 votes. This win marks Goswami's sixth term in the state assembly. His grassroots campaign proved successful against Gogoi's Lok Sabha tenure. Goswami's extensive experience and voter outreach were key to retaining the seat for the BJP.