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Golaghat Assembly Election Results 2026

The Golaghat constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 81.18% of voting was recorded in this constituency..

Sushanta Borgohain of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat by defeating Ajoy Kumar Gogoi of the Indian National Congress with a margin of 33528 votes. Below you can find the Golaghat Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.

Golaghat Candidates List

Golaghat Assembly Election Results 2026 to 1978

Golaghat Assembly Election Results (2026)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Ajanta Neog Winner
Bharatiya Janata Party
102,212
Lead: 43,759
62%
Bitupan Saikia Indian National Congress 58,453 35%
Rubul Borah Independent 2,277 1%
Nota None Of The Above 2,243 1%

Golaghat Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Ajanta Neog Winner
Bharatiya Janata Party
81,651
Lead: 9,325
51%
Bitupan Saikia Indian National Congress 72,326 45%
Rina Saikia Assam Jatiya Parishad 5,062 3%
Nota None Of The Above 2,245 1%

Golaghat Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Ajanta Neog Winner
Indian National Congress
73,862
Lead: 5,213
50%
Bitupan Saikia Bharatiya Janata Party 68,649 47%
Syed Jahid Abdullah All India United Democratic Front 1,804 1%
None Of The Above Nota 1,717 1%
Dipankar Das Independent 1,193 1%

Golaghat Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Ajanta Neog Winner
Indian National Congress
79,648
Lead: 46,171
65%
Amiyo Kumar Borah Asom Gana Parisad 33,477 27%
Debeswar Bora All India Trinamool Congress 5,006 4%
Debajit Bora Bharatiya Janata Party 3,179 3%
Amrit Ballav Goswami Nationalist Congress Party 1,447 1%

Golaghat Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Ajanta Neog Winner
Indian National Congress
66,072
Lead: 16,202
53%
Atul Bora Asom Gana Parisad 49,870 40%
Rubul Borah Bharatiya Janata Party 3,169 3%
Tokheswar Neog Independent 2,216 2%
Crecencia Barla Minj Janata Dal (united) 1,858 2%
Biswajit Saikia Asom Gana Parishad Pragtisheel 922 1%

Golaghat Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Ajanta Neog Winner
Indian National Congress
52,134
Lead: 10,930
54%
Atul Bora Asom Gana Parisad 41,204 43%
Bhudhar Borah Independent 1,202 1%

Golaghat Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Atul Bora Winner
Asom Gana Parisad
41,786
Lead: 11,890
47%
Nogen Neog Indian National Congress 29,896 34%
Soneswar Bora Janata Dal 6,859 8%
Mohanlall Jallan All India Indira Congress (tiwari) 5,973 7%
Ashok Borthakur Bharatiya Janata Party 1,418 2%

Golaghat Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Nagen Neog Winner
Indian National Congress
27,222
Lead: 5,765
37%
Soneswar Bora Janata Dal 21,457 29%
Amiya Kumar Bora Asom Gana Parisad 17,657 24%
Mohendra Dutta Natun Asom Gana Parishad 1,314 2%
Tileswar Gohain United Reservation Movement Council Of Assam 911 1%
Tankeswar Bora Indian Congress (socialist- Sarat Chandra Sinha) 898 1%
Golap Bora Independent 491 1%
Suren Bora Independent 178 0%

Golaghat Assembly Election Results (1985)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Debeswar Bora Winner
Independent
30,101
Lead: 8,814
45%
Nagen Neog Indian National Congress 21,287 32%
Soneswar Bora Janta Party 11,380 17%
Durga Saikia Independent 1,028 2%
Tankeshwar Bora Indian Congress (socialist) 526 1%
Guna Kanta Hazarika Independent 147 0%
Krishan Kanta Saikia Independent 118 0%

Golaghat Assembly Election Results (1983)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Nagen Neog Winner
Indian National Congress
2,222
Lead: 2,063
89%
Lalit Hazarika Communist Party Of India 159 6%
Ananda Prasad Saikia Independent 106 4%

Golaghat Assembly Election Results (1978)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Soneswar Bora Winner
Janta Party
22,769
Lead: 10,466
52%
Nogen Neog Indian National Congress 12,303 28%
Girish Chandra Gogoi Communist Party Of India 3,476 8%
Jogendra Nath Bora Indian National Congress (i) 2,328 5%
Kaluram Pegu Independent 922 2%
Ananda Prasad Saikia Independent 280 1%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

INC 75%
BJP 25%
INC won 6 times and BJP won 2 times since 1978 elections.

Golaghat MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Lead Vote Share
2026 Ajanta Neog BJP 102,212 43,759 62%
2021 Ajanta Neog BJP 81,651 9,325 51%
2016 Ajanta Neog INC 73,862 5,213 50%
2011 Ajanta Neog INC 79,648 46,171 65%
2006 Ajanta Neog INC 66,072 16,202 53%
2001 Ajanta Neog INC 52,134 10,930 54%
1996 Atul Bora AGP 41,786 11,890 47%
1991 Nagen Neog INC 27,222 5,765 37%
1985 Debeswar Bora IND 30,101 8,814 45%
1983 Nagen Neog INC 2,222 2,063 89%
1978 Soneswar Bora JNP 22,769 10,466 52%
Source: ECI

Golaghat Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2026 Ajanta Neog BJP
102,212
(Lead: 43,759)
62%
Bitupan Saikia INC 58,453 35%
2021 Ajanta Neog BJP
81,651
(Lead: 9,325)
51%
Bitupan Saikia INC 72,326 45%
2016 Ajanta Neog INC
73,862
(Lead: 5,213)
50%
Bitupan Saikia BJP 68,649 47%
2011 Ajanta Neog INC
79,648
(Lead: 46,171)
65%
Amiyo Kumar Borah AGP 33,477 27%
2006 Ajanta Neog INC
66,072
(Lead: 16,202)
53%
Atul Bora AGP 49,870 40%
2001 Ajanta Neog INC
52,134
(Lead: 10,930)
54%
Atul Bora AGP 41,204 43%
1996 Atul Bora AGP
41,786
(Lead: 11,890)
47%
Nogen Neog INC 29,896 34%
1991 Nagen Neog INC
27,222
(Lead: 5,765)
37%
Soneswar Bora JD 21,457 29%
1985 Debeswar Bora IND
30,101
(Lead: 8,814)
45%
Nagen Neog INC 21,287 32%
1983 Nagen Neog INC
2,222
(Lead: 2,063)
89%
Lalit Hazarika CPI 159 6%
1978 Soneswar Bora JNP
22,769
(Lead: 10,466)
52%
Nogen Neog INC 12,303 28%
Source: ECI

Assam Golaghat Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Golaghat Assembly seat in the 2026 election?

Ajanta Neog of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Golaghat Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating Bitupan Saikia of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 43759 votes.

What is the historical strike rate of the Golaghat constituency in past elections?

The strike rate in the Golaghat constituency is 75% INC and 25% BJP, with INC won 6 times and BJP won 2 times since the 1978 elections.

What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2026 Golaghat Assembly Election?

Ajanta Neog (BJP) received 62% vote share.
Bitupan Saikia (INC) received 35% vote share.

What were the results of the 2026 Golaghat Assembly Election?

Ajanta Neog (BJP) won the 2026 election with 102212 votes, leading by 43759 votes and securing a 62% vote share.

What was the margin of victory in the Golaghat Assembly Election 2026?

Ajanta Neog (BJP) won the Golaghat Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 43759 votes over Bitupan Saikia (INC).

Who were the top candidates for the Golaghat Assembly Election 2026?

The top candidates in the Golaghat Assembly Election 2026 were:
Ajanta Neog (BJP)
Bitupan Saikia (INC)
Rubul Borah (IND)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Ajanta Neog (BJP) emerging as the winner.

What was the voter turnout in the Golaghat Assembly Election 2026?

The voter turnout in the Golaghat Assembly Election 2026 was 81.18%

Disclaimer:

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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