Assam polls: Akhil Gogoi in fierce battle for Sivasagar seat as BJP makes contest triangular

Akhil Gogoi faces a challenging election for the Sivasagar seat. He is up against AGP's Prodip Hazarika.

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• Akhil Gogoi faces a challenging election for the Sivasagar seat.
• He is up against AGP's Prodip Hazarika.
• The BJP has fielded its own candidate, Kushal Dowari, to counter Gogoi.
• Gogoi, a former RTI activist and peasant leader, formed his party in 2020.

Background

What led here, in plain terms:

• He previously won the Sibsagar seat in 2021 while in jail.
• Akhil Gogoi faces a challenging election for the Sivasagar seat.
• He is up against AGP's Prodip Hazarika.
• The BJP has fielded its own candidate, Kushal Dowari, to counter Gogoi.

Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• He is up against AGP's Prodip Hazarika.
• The BJP has fielded its own candidate, Kushal Dowari, to counter Gogoi.
• Gogoi, a former RTI activist and peasant leader, formed his party in 2020.