Voting for the Assam Assembly elections took place on April 9, with results set to be declared on May 4. Among the most-watched seats is Sivasagar, where sitting MLA Akhil Gogoi is pitted against two NDA veterans.
Raijor Dal chief Gogoi, looking to retain his stronghold in the historic seat, is up against BJP's Kushal Dowari and AGP's Prodip Hazarika. The three-cornered fight has made the constituency an interesting one.
Gogoi is contesting on grounds of regionalism and anti-incumbency, with his party part of the Congress-led 6-party opposition alliance looking to unseat the NDA. The incumbent MLA's strong connect with the grassroots of Assam has made him a leader to watch.
Gogoi had won the Sivasagar seat in 2021 while in jail, defeating BJP's Surabhi Rajkonwar by over 11,000 votes. His party, Raijor Dal, was formed after the anti-CAA protests in Assam.
Despite being up against two national parties, Sivasagar had thrown its weight behind Gogoi. After voting, Gogoi expressed confidence that he would win the seat by a margin of over 50,000 votes.
