Assam elections 2026: The Gaurav Gogoi gamble vs the Himanta Biswa Sarma stronghold in Jorhat

In Assam's Jorhat Assembly constituency, a proxy war is being fought between Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Congress opposition leader Gaurav Gogoi. The constituency has been a BJP stronghold since 2016, but recent electoral trends suggest the ground is shifting. The April 9 polling recorded an unusually high voter participation, with the result on May 4 determining which leader's vision for Assam has captured the public's trust.