In a significant defeat for the Congress party, Gaurav Gogoi lost the Jorhat Assembly constituency in Assam to Hitendranath Goswami of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by 23,182 votes during the 2026 state elections. Gogoi secured 46,257 votes, while Goswami retained his seat with 69,439 votes. This loss is particularly notable given Gogoi's previous success in the 2024 parliamentary elections, where he won the same constituency by a margin of 144,393 votes. The BJP's performance indicates a strong consolidation of support across various communities in Assam, allowing them to lead in 79 constituencies and surpass the majority mark of 64 seats. Gogoi's earlier remarks dismissing exit poll predictions and expressing confidence in an opposition victory starkly contrast with the actual election results, highlighting the Congress party's ongoing challenges in regaining voter trust in Upper Assam. The elections for all 126 assembly seats in Assam were held on April 9, with counting concluding on May 4.