Vote counting for the Khowang Assembly constituency begins today, May 4, as Assam starts declaring results for the 2026 Assembly elections.
The seat, earlier known as Moran before the 2023 delimitation exercise, is located in the Dibrugarh district of upper Assam and falls under the Dibrugarh Lok Sabha constituency. The region is considered politically important due to its mix of rural areas and its strategic position in the oil and tea belt.
Khowang Election 2026 candidates list
This year, the constituency is witnessing a competitive multi-corner contest. Key candidates in the fray include:
Lurinjyoti Gogoi (Assam Jatiya Parishad - AJP)
Chakradhar Gogoi (Bharatiya Janata Party - BJP)
Biju Dowarah (Independent)
Dr. Prabhakar Das (Independent)
The main contest is expected between the BJP and regional opposition forces led by AJP.
Khowang Election Result 2021: BJP victory in Moran seat
In the 2021 Assam Assembly elections, when the constituency was still known as Moran, BJP candidate Chakradhar Gogoi won the seat. He defeated Congress candidate Pranjal Ghatowar by a margin of 16,231 votes, marking a strong performance for the ruling party in the region.
Assam Election 2026 voting trends
Assam voted in a single phase on April 9, 2026. The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is seeking a third consecutive term in the state. The alliance continues to maintain a strong organisational presence across both rural and semi-urban regions.
Assam Exit Poll 2026 prediction
Exit polls have indicated an advantage for the NDA in Assam. Axis My India has projected 88-100 seats for NDA and 24-36 seats for Congress-led opposition. JVC survey has estimated 88-101 seats for NDA and 23-33 seats for Congress.
Smaller parties and independents are expected to play a limited but important role in select constituencies.
While exit polls suggest an NDA advantage, the actual outcome will depend on vote counting and ground-level performance across polling booths.