India, May 4 -- Raijor Dal founder and sitting MLA Akhil Gogoi is contesting the 2026 Assam Assembly elections from his home constituency of Sivasagar (Sibsagar). Often referred to as the "Son of the Soil," Gogoi is a leading voice for regionalism and indigenous rights, heading the Raijor Dal as part of the broader opposition alliance aiming to challenge the ruling BJP's decade-long dominance.

Gogoi's 2026 campaign is built on his legacy as a firebrand activist. Since winning his first election in 2021 while still in judicial custody, he has transformed Sivasagar into a bastion of anti-CAA sentiment and grassroots resistance. In this election, he has framed the contest as a battle for the "survival of Assamese identity," frequently highl...