Can Akhil Gogoi hold Sivasagar? All eyes on key Assam seat
All eyes are on the Sivasagar Assembly seat in Assam as incumbent Akhil Gogoi of Raijor Dal seeks re-election amid a three-cornered contest against BJP's Kushal Dowari and AGP's Prodip Hazarika. Gogoi, who previously won while jailed in 2021, is campaigning on regionalism and anti-incumbency. The NDA allies are engaged in a 'friendly' fight, adding intrigue to the outcome. Results are expected on May 4, 2026.
- ▪Akhil Gogoi won the Sivasagar seat in 2021 while in jail on sedition charges related to anti-CAA protests.
- ▪He is contesting the 2026 Assam Assembly elections against BJP's Kushal Dowari and AGP's Prodip Hazarika.
- ▪Prodip Hazarika is a five-time MLA from the now-abolished Amguri seat, while Dowari is a former ULFA member and two-time MLA.
- ▪Sivasagar, once the capital of the Ahom Kingdom, has a politically aware electorate including Ahom communities, tea tribe workers, and urban middle-class voters.
- ▪Gogoi claims the BJP's nomination of Dowari is disgraceful, citing past allegations including multiple marriages and killings.
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Can Akhil Gogoi hold Sivasagar? All eyes on key Assam seatRaijor Dal chief Gogoi, looking to retain his seat, is up against BJP's Kushal Dowari and AGP's Prodip Hazarika, who are in a “friendly” fight.Published on: Apr 28, 2026 10:10 PM ISTBy Arya MishraShare viaCopy link Voting for the Assembly elections in Assam took place on April 9. With the results set to be declared on May 4, among the most-watched seats is Sivasagar, where sitting MP Akhil Gogoi is pitted against two NDA veterans.Akhil Gogoi is contesting the 2026 Assembly polls on grounds of regionalism and anti-incumbency. (ANI)Raijor Dal chief Gogoi, looking to retain his stronghold in the historic seat which was once the capital of the Ahom Kingdom, is up against BJP's Kushal Dowari and AGP's Prodip Hazarika.
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