Jorhat Assembly Elections 2026
Jorhat is a key legislative assembly constituency in Assam, located in the Jorhat district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Bharatiya Janata Party. Hitendra Nath Goswami, from Bharatiya Janata Party defeated Rana Goswami of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 6488 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as INC’s Gaurav Gogoi enters the fray.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Jorhat assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
Assam Assembly Constituencies
Jorhat Candidates List
Jorhat Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1978
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Jorhat Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hitendra Nath Goswami
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
68,321
Lead: 6,488
|
49% |
| Rana Goswami | Indian National Congress | 61,833 | 44% |
| Nirod Changkakoti | Assam Jatiya Parishad | 6,925 | 5% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,717 | 1% |
| Ranjit Baruah | Independent | 1,100 | 1% |
Jorhat Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hitendra Nath Goswami
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
69,209
Lead: 13,638
|
53% |
| Rana Goswami | Indian National Congress | 55,571 | 42% |
| Nirmal Chandra Gogoi | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 1,548 | 1% |
| Prodyut Kumar Bora | Ldp | 1,372 | 1% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 1,184 | 1% |
| Sanjeev Rajkhowa | All India United Democratic Front | 842 | 1% |
| Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta | Independent | 635 | 0% |
| Jibon Chandra Sarmah | Independent | 448 | 0% |
Jorhat Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rana Goswami
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
68,049
Lead: 37,970
|
65% |
| Hitendra Nath Goswami | Asom Gana Parisad | 30,079 | 29% |
| Karabi Chakraborty | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5,354 | 5% |
| Sarifun Nisha | All India Trinamool Congress | 1,449 | 1% |
Jorhat Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rana Goswami
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
49,742
Lead: 4,880
|
49% |
| Hitendra Nath Goswami | Asom Gana Parisad | 44,862 | 44% |
| Yadab Doloi | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5,176 | 5% |
| Deepanjali Bora | Asom Gana Parishad Pragtisheel | 1,271 | 1% |
| Amardip Singh | Janata Dal (united) | 897 | 1% |
Jorhat Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hitendra Nath Goswami
WINNER
|
Asom Gana Parisad |
39,421
Lead: 6,041
|
49% |
| Padma Nath Sarma | Indian National Congress | 33,380 | 41% |
| Nirmal Goswami | Nationalist Congress Party | 2,119 | 3% |
| Sumanta Chaliha | Independent | 1,736 | 2% |
| Dimbeswar Borah | Independent | 1,329 | 2% |
| Kanaklata Dutta | Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) | 769 | 1% |
| Jadab Khound | Independent | 411 | 1% |
| Lakhmidhar Borah | Independent | 223 | 0% |
Jorhat Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hitendranath Goswami
WINNER
|
Asom Gana Parisad |
36,890
Lead: 14,690
|
48% |
| Padmanath Sarma | Indian National Congress | 22,200 | 29% |
| Dulal Borua | Janata Dal | 11,280 | 15% |
| Palit Bora | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,147 | 4% |
| Tosheswar Dutta | All India Indira Congress (tiwari) | 440 | 1% |
Jorhat Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hitendra Nath Goswami
WINNER
|
Asom Gana Parisad |
23,249
Lead: 2,798
|
38% |
| Dina Nath Rajkhowa | Indian National Congress | 20,451 | 33% |
| Pradip Mahanta | Natun Asom Gana Parishad | 5,190 | 8% |
| Samiran Bordoloi | Independent | 2,762 | 4% |
| Satyendra Kumar Kataky | Independent | 1,697 | 3% |
| Devananda Bora | Janata Dal | 1,548 | 3% |
| Kabin Khound | Independent | 826 | 1% |
| Prasanta Katani | Independent | 566 | 1% |
| Baharuddin Ahmed | United Reservation Movement Council Of Assam | 538 | 1% |
| Hem Bora | Independent | 416 | 1% |
| Lakhi Goswami | Independent | 414 | 1% |
| Dilipeswar Bora | Asom Jatiyatabadi Dal | 412 | 1% |
| Jyoti Prasad | Independent | 409 | 1% |
| Tosheswar Barua | Independent | 318 | 1% |
| Premananda Goswami | Independent | 277 | 0% |
| Mridula Barkakoti | Independent | 75 | 0% |
Jorhat Assembly Election Results (1985)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Abhijit Sarmah
WINNER
|
Independent |
43,382
Lead: 27,691
|
67% |
| Dina Nath Rajkhowa | Indian National Congress | 15,691 | 24% |
| Dulal Baruah | Janta Party | 2,840 | 4% |
| Girin Baruah | Independent | 744 | 1% |
| Ram Kumar Baruah | Bharatiya Janata Party | 398 | 1% |
| Pulak Chandra Gogoi | Independent | 163 | 0% |
Jorhat Assembly Election Results (1983)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dinanath Rajkhowa
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
968
Lead: 810
|
73% |
| Surendranath Hazarika | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 158 | 12% |
| Lutfur Rahman | Independent | 63 | 5% |
| Nabin Neog | Independent | 38 | 3% |
Jorhat Assembly Election Results (1978)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dulal Chandra Baruah
WINNER
|
Janta Party |
22,530
Lead: 14,693
|
53% |
| Dilip Bhattacharyya | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 7,837 | 18% |
| Nirmal Goswami | Indian National Congress | 7,663 | 18% |
| Kushram Sarmah | Indian National Congress (i) | 2,916 | 7% |
| Nabin Chandra Bora | Independent | 389 | 1% |
| Jitenjit Baruah | Independent | 262 | 1% |
| Shrimanta Madhab | Independent | 219 | 1% |
Strike Rate
Jorhat MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Hitendra Nath Goswami | BJP | 68,321 | 6,488 | 49% |
| 2016 | Hitendra Nath Goswami | BJP | 69,209 | 13,638 | 53% |
| 2011 | Rana Goswami | INC | 68,049 | 37,970 | 65% |
| 2006 | Rana Goswami | INC | 49,742 | 4,880 | 49% |
| 2001 | Hitendra Nath Goswami | AGP | 39,421 | 6,041 | 49% |
| 1996 | Hitendranath Goswami | AGP | 36,890 | 14,690 | 48% |
| 1991 | Hitendra Nath Goswami | AGP | 23,249 | 2,798 | 38% |
| 1985 | Abhijit Sarmah | IND | 43,382 | 27,691 | 67% |
| 1983 | Dinanath Rajkhowa | INC | 968 | 810 | 73% |
| 1978 | Dulal Chandra Baruah | JNP | 22,530 | 14,693 | 53% |
Jorhat Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Hitendra Nath Goswami | BJP |
68,321
(Lead: 6,488)
|
49% |
| Rana Goswami | INC | 61,833 | 44% | |
| 2016 | Hitendra Nath Goswami | BJP |
69,209
(Lead: 13,638)
|
53% |
| Rana Goswami | INC | 55,571 | 42% | |
| 2011 | Rana Goswami | INC |
68,049
(Lead: 37,970)
|
65% |
| Hitendra Nath Goswami | AGP | 30,079 | 29% | |
| 2006 | Rana Goswami | INC |
49,742
(Lead: 4,880)
|
49% |
| Hitendra Nath Goswami | AGP | 44,862 | 44% | |
| 2001 | Hitendra Nath Goswami | AGP |
39,421
(Lead: 6,041)
|
49% |
| Padma Nath Sarma | INC | 33,380 | 41% | |
| 1996 | Hitendranath Goswami | AGP |
36,890
(Lead: 14,690)
|
48% |
| Padmanath Sarma | INC | 22,200 | 29% | |
| 1991 | Hitendra Nath Goswami | AGP |
23,249
(Lead: 2,798)
|
38% |
| Dina Nath Rajkhowa | INC | 20,451 | 33% | |
| 1985 | Abhijit Sarmah | IND |
43,382
(Lead: 27,691)
|
67% |
| Dina Nath Rajkhowa | INC | 15,691 | 24% | |
| 1983 | Dinanath Rajkhowa | INC |
968
(Lead: 810)
|
73% |
| Surendranath Hazarika | CPM | 158 | 12% | |
| 1978 | Dulal Chandra Baruah | JNP |
22,530
(Lead: 14,693)
|
53% |
| Dilip Bhattacharyya | CPM | 7,837 | 18% |
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Assam Jorhat Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Jorhat Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Hitendra Nath Goswami of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Jorhat Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Rana Goswami of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 6488 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Jorhat constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Jorhat constituency is 50% AGP and 50% INC, with AGP won 3 times and INC won 3 times since the 1978 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Jorhat Assembly Election?
Hitendra Nath Goswami (BJP) received 49% vote share.
Rana Goswami (INC) received 44% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Jorhat Assembly Election?
Hitendra Nath Goswami (BJP) won the 2021 election with 68321 votes, leading by 6488 votes and securing a 49% vote share.
What was the margin of victory in the Jorhat Assembly Election 2021?
Hitendra Nath Goswami (BJP) won the Jorhat Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 6488 votes over Rana Goswami (INC).
Who were the top candidates for the Jorhat Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Jorhat Assembly Election 2021 were:
Hitendra Nath Goswami (BJP)
Rana Goswami (INC)
Nirod Changkakoti (Assam Jatiya Parishad)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Hitendra Nath Goswami (BJP) emerging as the winner.
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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