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Assam Elections 2026: Akhil Gogoi Eyes Sivasagar Win Again But Tough AGP And BJP Contest Awaits
Akhil Gogoi seeks to defend the Sivasagar seat in a triangular 2026 race against AGP and BJP candidates. The veteran leader previously won Sivasagar in 2021 while jailed over CAA protests, after an arrest in December 2019, as Assam prepares for voting on April 9 and results around May 4.
Why It Matters
The outcome in Sivasagar could influence regionalist momentum and coalition dynamics for Assam in the 2026 elections.
Timeline
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Election results schedule
April 28, 2026
The article notes that results are expected to be announced on May 4, 2026.
Voter base in Sivasagar
April 28, 2026
The Sivasagar electorate includes a large Ahom community, tea-tribe workers, and an urban middle class.
Triangular contest in Sivasagar (2026)
April 28, 2026
Gogoi faces Prodip Hazarika of the AGP and Kushal Dowari of the BJP in a triangular contest; both AGP and BJP candidates are present despite being in the same alliance, making the race more complex.
Election day across Assam (April 9, 2026)
April 9, 2026
Voting for all 126 seats in Assam took place on April 9, 2026, including the Sivasagar constituency where Akhil Gogoi is contesting.
Win in 2021 Assembly elections while in prison
2021
Gogoi contested and won the Sivasagar assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating BJP candidate Surabhi Rajkonwar by a margin of nearly 12,000 votes, becoming one of the rare leaders to secure victory while jailed.
Arrest during CAA protests
December 2019
Akhil Gogoi was arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in December 2019 for his role in Citizenship Amendment Act protests; he spent nearly two years in jail.