Akhil Gogoi seeks to retain Sivasagar seat

Akhil Gogoi, the Raijor Dal leader who won the Sivasagar seat in 2021 while in jail, is now fighting to retain it in the 2026 Assam Assembly elections. He faces a tough triangular contest against the AGP and BJP candidates. The election is seen as a key test of his political strength and the opposition's unity in the state.