The Golakganj Assembly constituency in Assam was won by Abdus Sobahun Ali Sarkar of the Indian National Congress (INC) in 2021, securing 89,870 votes. The runner-up, Ashwini Roy Sarkar of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), received 79,171 votes, resulting in a winning margin of 10,699 votes.
Located in Dhubri district, Golakganj is a census town and revenue circle with a general (unreserved), Muslim-majority profile. Situated just 5 km from the India-Bangladesh border, the constituency is part of the Dhubri Lok Sabha seat and includes the town along with a cluster of surrounding villages, covering around 150–200 villages.
The Assam Assembly elections are scheduled in a single phase on April 9, 2026, with vote counting on May 4. This year, assembly elections will also be held in Kerala and Puducherry on April 9, Tamil Nadu on April 23, and West Bengal in two phases on April 23 and 29, with results for all states announced on May 4.