GOHPUR
Assembly seat no. 72 in Assam · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 10 times since 1962.
Winner, 1991
KOSHESWAR BARUA
INC
Elections held
10
1962–2026
Most successful party
INC
won 5 of 10
Margin, 1991
5,108
6.24% of valid votes
Result, 1991
Runner-up
INDSOBHARAM GOYARI
- Votes
- 11,783
- Vote share
- 14.40%
- Behind by
- 5,108
Electors
1,16,124
Total votes polled
81,801
Valid votes
81,801
NOTA votes
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Turnout
70.4%
Full result, 1991
17 candidates · 81,801 valid votes
KOSHESWAR BARUAINCwon
16,891
20.6%
SOBHARAM GOYARIIND
11,783
14.4%
GANESH KUTUMIND
9,011
11.0%
DANIEL TOPNOIND
7,658
9.4%
MOTI BORAAGP
7,654
9.4%
DAMBARU BORACPI
6,682
8.2%
MEDINI MOHAN DOLEYIND
4,527
5.5%
RAM SHARMAHJD
4,355
5.3%
DURGA MOTTAKIND
4,104
5.0%
KESHAB GOGOIIND
2,801
3.4%
BRINDABAN GOSWAMINAGP
1,739
2.1%
RANJIB BARUAIND
1,430
1.8%
Showing the top 12 of 17. The full list is in the API.
Past results
Most recent 5 of 10 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Utpal Borah | BJP | 96,582 | 65.72% | Sankar Jyoti Kutum | 52,722 |
| 2006 | RIPUN BORA | INC | 69,718 | 53.45% | GANESH KUTUM | 38,163 |
| 2001 | RIPUN BORA | INC | 58,850 | 53.23% | GANESH KUTUM | 9,986 |
| 1996 | GANESH KUTUM | AGP | 33,664 | 36.72% | RIPUN BORAH | 2,533 |
| 1991 | KOSHESWAR BARUA | INC | 16,891 | 20.65% | SOBHARAM GOYARI | 5,108 |
Who has held it
Wins by party across every election above
Turnout and closeness over time
Turnout
Winning margin
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this page exists to answer.
Who won the GOHPUR assembly constituency in 2026?
Utpal Borah (BJP) won GOHPUR in 2026, by a margin of 52,722 votes.
Which party has won GOHPUR the most times?
INC, with 5 of the 10 wins recorded since 1962.
How many times has GOHPUR gone to the polls?
10 times, from 1962 to 2026.
Who has won GOHPUR the most times?
RIPUN BORA, with 2 wins between 2001 and 2006.
