Following Gaurav Gogoi's loss in the Jorhat Assembly seat to Hitendra Nath Goswami of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), former Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal criticized Gogoi, calling him the 'weakest leader' of the Congress party. Sonowal stated that Gogoi lacked connections with the people of Assam and failed to understand local sentiments. The BJP is projected to secure a third consecutive term in Assam, leading in 99 seats, while the Congress-led alliance is significantly behind with only 23 seats. Sonowal attributed the BJP's success to its governance, emphasizing that the party has provided social justice and economic upliftment to the people of Assam. He also highlighted that issues of identity and cultural preservation played a crucial role in the election outcome. In the recent elections held on April 9, Assam recorded a historic 85.91% voter turnout, with female participation reaching 86.5%.