Assam Assembly elections: Gaurav Gogoi files nomination from Jorhat
The Hindu
Gaurav Gogoi files nomination for Jorhat Assembly seat, marking his electoral debut in the upcoming Assam elections.
Assam Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi filed his nomination papers from the Jorhat Assembly seat on Monday (March 23, 2026), making his debut electoral foray in the State polls.
The deputy Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha visited religious places of all communities before starting his rally from Jorhat stadium. It concluded at the district commissioner's office after around three hours, with a large number of people participating in the procession.
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The Jorhat MP also visited his family home in Nazir Ali area and offered prayers before the portrait of his father and former Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi.
He will engage in a direct fight with veteran BJP politician and sitting MLA Hitendranath Goswami, who has represented the seat for five terms — thrice consecutively since 1991 as an AGP candidate and twice since 2016 for the saffron party.
The last date for filing of nomination papers is on Monday (March 23, 2026), while the documents would be scrutinised on March 24, and the last date for withdrawal is March 26.
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