The counting of votes for the Gohpur Assembly constituency in Assam's 2026 Assembly Election is underway, with early trends indicating a lead for Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Utpal Borah. The constituency, a General seat, witnessed a four-cornered contest this year.
Candidates in Fray
Four candidates contested from Gohpur: Utpal Borah of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Nityananda Basumatary of the United Peoples Party (Liberal), Sankar Jyoti Kutum of the Indian National Congress, and independent candidate Hemanta Bijoy Mahanta. The election saw a multi-party battle, with the Congress fielding Sankar Jyoti Kutum as its nominee.
Previous Election Result
In the 2021 Assembly Election, Utpal Borah of the BJP emerged victorious from Gohpur. The current counting process will determine whether he retains the seat or if a new candidate takes over. The final result will be announced after all rounds of counting are completed.
Counting Process
Votes cast across the constituency are being counted in multiple rounds, and early trends from each round are being closely monitored. The round-by-round data is being tracked by election authorities and media outlets. This live blog provides real-time updates on the counting process.
The Gohpur result will contribute to the overall tally in Assam, which has 126 Assembly segments. The state's political landscape is being shaped by these results.
Data for this report is sourced from the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and MyNeta, based on election affidavits available in the public domain of the Election Commission of India. This live blog is created with AI assistance using data from Pvalue.
