Gohpur Assembly Election Results 2026
The Gohpur constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 83.93% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
Dr. Ranoj Pegu of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat by defeating Sailen Sonowal of the Indian National Congress with a margin of 32229 votes. Below you can find the Gohpur Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
Gohpur Candidates List
Assam Assembly Constituencies
Gohpur Assembly Election Results 2026 to 1978
Gohpur Assembly Election Results (2026)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Utpal Borah
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
96,582
Lead:
52,722
|
66% |
| Dr Sankar Jyoti Kutum | Indian National Congress | 43,860 | 30% |
| Nityananda Basumatary | United People's Party, Liberal | 3,204 | 2% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,873 | 1% |
| Hemanta Bijoy Mahanta | Independent | 1,435 | 1% |
Gohpur Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Utpal Borah
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
93,224
Lead:
29,294
|
57% |
| Ripun Bora | Indian National Congress | 63,930 | 39% |
| Dr Gopal Phukan | Assam Jatiya Parishad | 2,904 | 2% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,753 | 1% |
| Sri Sabir Narzary | Voters Party International | 1,352 | 1% |
Gohpur Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Utpal Borah
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
85,424
Lead:
28,935
|
58% |
| Monika Bora | Indian National Congress | 56,489 | 39% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 1,621 | 1% |
| Halan Purtti | Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) | 1,189 | 1% |
| Sabir Narzary | Independent | 967 | 1% |
| Deben Saikia | Independent | 928 | 1% |
Gohpur Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Smti Monika Bora
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
60,441
Lead:
36,224
|
47% |
| Sree Utpal Borah | Independent | 24,217 | 19% |
| Sri Kamal Kurmi | Bodaland Peoples Front | 15,659 | 12% |
| Sri Bhupen Kumar Borah | Asom Gana Parisad | 12,507 | 10% |
| Sankar Jyoti Kutum | Independent | 10,005 | 8% |
| Sri Uttam Gowala | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 4,203 | 3% |
| Sri Milan Ch. Kakati | Bharatiya Janta Party | 2,467 | 2% |
Gohpur Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ripun Bora
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
69,718
Lead:
38,163
|
53% |
| Ganesh Kutum | Asom Gana Parishad Pragtisheel | 31,555 | 24% |
| Pranjal Patiri | Asom Gana Parisad | 10,429 | 8% |
| Kamal Horo | Independent | 8,466 | 6% |
| Bipul Rajbongshi | Independent | 4,585 | 4% |
| Keshab Gogoi | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,136 | 2% |
| Samudra Gupta Sahu | Assam United Democratic Front | 1,605 | 1% |
| Papu Chandra Borborah | Independent | 938 | 1% |
Gohpur Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ripun Bora
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
58,850
Lead:
9,986
|
53% |
| Ganesh Kutum | Asom Gana Parisad | 48,864 | 44% |
| Rama Hazarika | Communist Party Of India | 1,295 | 1% |
| Narayan Gore | Independent | 1,232 | 1% |
| Gambhir Bordoloi | Nationalist Congress Party | 239 | 0% |
| Haricharan Thakuria | United Bodo Nationalist Liberation Front | 86 | 0% |
Gohpur Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ganesh Kutum
Winner
|
Asom Gana Parisad |
33,664
Lead:
2,533
|
35% |
| Ripun Borah | Indian National Congress | 31,131 | 32% |
| Daniel Topno | All India Indira Congress (tiwari) | 10,661 | 11% |
| Koshswar Borah | Independent | 4,660 | 5% |
| Gopal Borah | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,869 | 4% |
| Baputy Payeng | Independent | 2,624 | 3% |
| Halan Purty | Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) | 1,826 | 2% |
| Kanakeswar Boruah | Independent | 1,353 | 1% |
| Bhaben Acharjya | Independent | 1,224 | 1% |
| Gambhir Bordoloi | Independent | 661 | 1% |
Gohpur Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kosheswar Barua
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
16,891
Lead:
5,108
|
19% |
| Sobharam Goyari | Independent | 11,783 | 13% |
| Ganesh Kutum | Independent | 9,011 | 10% |
| Daniel Topno | Independent | 7,658 | 9% |
| Moti Bora | Asom Gana Parisad | 7,654 | 9% |
| Dambaru Bora | Communist Party Of India | 6,682 | 8% |
| Medini Mohan Doley | Independent | 4,527 | 5% |
| Ram Sharmah | Janata Dal | 4,355 | 5% |
| Durga Mottak | Independent | 4,104 | 5% |
| Keshab Gogoi | Independent | 2,801 | 3% |
| Brindaban Goswami | Natun Asom Gana Parishad | 1,739 | 2% |
| Ranjib Barua | Independent | 1,430 | 2% |
| Baputi Payeng | Independent | 1,366 | 2% |
| Kosheswar Baruah | Independent | 820 | 1% |
| Kanakeswar Barua | Independent | 715 | 1% |
| Nirmalata Mahanta | Independent | 134 | 0% |
| Lozen Basumatary | Independent | 131 | 0% |
Gohpur Assembly Election Results (1985)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ganesh Kutum
Winner
|
Independent |
28,383
Lead:
11,622
|
37% |
| Kosheswar Baruah | Indian National Congress | 16,761 | 22% |
| Baputi Payang | Plains Tribals Council Of Assam | 11,678 | 15% |
| Santosh Kumar Singha | Independent | 4,972 | 6% |
| Dambarudhar Barah | Communist Party Of India | 4,375 | 6% |
| Ram Saran | Janta Party | 2,820 | 4% |
| Sabharam Gayari | Independent | 937 | 1% |
| Dilip Saran | Independent | 507 | 1% |
| Maheshwar Basumatari | Independent | 463 | 1% |
| Kanakeswar Baruah | Independent | 327 | 0% |
| Nirmalata Mahanta | Independent | 256 | 0% |
| Benudhar Rajkhowa | Independent | 226 | 0% |
Gohpur Assembly Election Results (1978)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ram Chandra Sarmah
Winner
|
Janta Party |
15,736
Lead:
6,057
|
34% |
| Bipin Kataki | Indian National Congress | 9,679 | 21% |
| Sobha Ram Gayari | Independent | 4,960 | 11% |
| Durga Dhar Bora | Communist Party Of India | 3,864 | 8% |
| Indeswar Rajkhowa | Independent | 2,330 | 5% |
| Baputi Payang | Independent | 1,974 | 4% |
| Dandu Munda | Independent | 1,732 | 4% |
| Keshab Chandra Hazarika | Independent | 1,548 | 3% |
| Stephen Pando | Independent | 1,401 | 3% |
| Utashabananda Deb Goswami | Indian National Congress (i) | 1,331 | 3% |
| Tika Ram Chetri | Independent | 438 | 1% |
Strike Rate
Gohpur MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Utpal Borah | BJP | 96,582 | 52,722 | 66% |
| 2021 | Utpal Borah | BJP | 93,224 | 29,294 | 57% |
| 2016 | Utpal Borah | BJP | 85,424 | 28,935 | 58% |
| 2011 | Smti Monika Bora | INC | 60,441 | 36,224 | 47% |
| 2006 | Ripun Bora | INC | 69,718 | 38,163 | 53% |
| 2001 | Ripun Bora | INC | 58,850 | 9,986 | 53% |
| 1996 | Ganesh Kutum | AGP | 33,664 | 2,533 | 35% |
| 1991 | Kosheswar Barua | INC | 16,891 | 5,108 | 19% |
| 1985 | Ganesh Kutum | IND | 28,383 | 11,622 | 37% |
| 1978 | Ram Chandra Sarmah | JNP | 15,736 | 6,057 | 34% |
Gohpur Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Utpal Borah | BJP |
96,582
(Lead:
52,722)
|
66% |
| Dr Sankar Jyoti Kutum | INC | 43,860 | 30% | |
| 2021 | Utpal Borah | BJP |
93,224
(Lead:
29,294)
|
57% |
| Ripun Bora | INC | 63,930 | 39% | |
| 2016 | Utpal Borah | BJP |
85,424
(Lead:
28,935)
|
58% |
| Monika Bora | INC | 56,489 | 39% | |
| 2011 | Smti Monika Bora | INC |
60,441
(Lead:
36,224)
|
47% |
| Sree Utpal Borah | IND | 24,217 | 19% | |
| 2006 | Ripun Bora | INC |
69,718
(Lead:
38,163)
|
53% |
| Ganesh Kutum | AGP(P) | 31,555 | 24% | |
| 2001 | Ripun Bora | INC |
58,850
(Lead:
9,986)
|
53% |
| Ganesh Kutum | AGP | 48,864 | 44% | |
| 1996 | Ganesh Kutum | AGP |
33,664
(Lead:
2,533)
|
35% |
| Ripun Borah | INC | 31,131 | 32% | |
| 1991 | Kosheswar Barua | INC |
16,891
(Lead:
5,108)
|
19% |
| Sobharam Goyari | IND | 11,783 | 13% | |
| 1985 | Ganesh Kutum | IND |
28,383
(Lead:
11,622)
|
37% |
| Kosheswar Baruah | INC | 16,761 | 22% | |
| 1978 | Ram Chandra Sarmah | JNP |
15,736
(Lead:
6,057)
|
34% |
| Bipin Kataki | INC | 9,679 | 21% |
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Assam Gohpur Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Gohpur Assembly seat in the 2026 election?
Utpal Borah of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Gohpur Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating Dr Sankar Jyoti Kutum of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 52722 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Gohpur constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Gohpur constituency is 57% INC and 43% BJP, with INC won 4 times and BJP won 3 times since the 1978 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2026 Gohpur Assembly Election?
Utpal Borah (BJP) received 66% vote share.
Dr Sankar Jyoti Kutum (INC) received 30% vote share.
What were the results of the 2026 Gohpur Assembly Election?
Utpal Borah (BJP) won the 2026 election with 96582 votes, leading by 52722 votes and securing a 66% vote share.
What was the margin of victory in the Gohpur Assembly Election 2026?
Utpal Borah (BJP) won the Gohpur Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 52722 votes over Dr Sankar Jyoti Kutum (INC).
Who were the top candidates for the Gohpur Assembly Election 2026?
The top candidates in the Gohpur Assembly Election 2026 were:
Utpal Borah (BJP)
Dr Sankar Jyoti Kutum (INC)
Nityananda Basumatary (UPPL)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Utpal Borah (BJP) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Gohpur Assembly Election 2026?
The voter turnout in the Gohpur Assembly Election 2026 was 83.93%
This page contains historical election results sourced from the Election Commission of India (ECI). It is for archival and informational purposes only and does not represent current or ongoing election updates. The information provided on this page about the current and previous elections in the constituency is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://old.eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/ and https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/. The ECI is the authoritative source for election-related data in India, and we rely on their official records for the content presented here. However, due to the complexity of electoral processes and potential data discrepancies, there may be occasional inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided.
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