Battle of the ‘tea state’: High-stakes showdown in Gogoi’s Jorhat and Sarma’s Jalukbari fortress

Assam’s 2026 Assembly elections are set for a defining clash, pitting the ruling NDA against a resurgent Congress. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma faces a challenge in his Jalukbari stronghold, while Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi has turned Jorhat into a high-stakes battleground. The outcome will shape the state’s political future.