Who Is Kunki Chowdhury? Assam's Gen Z Candidate in 2026 Elections - Know Her Age, Net Worth

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one of the most closely watched election contests in Assam, 27-year-old Kunki Chowdhury, among the youngest and a prominent Gen Z face in the fray, lost the Guwahati Central seat to BJP veteran Vijay Kumar Gupta by a margin of 61,921 votes, on Monday. Chowdhury, fielded by the Assam Jatiya Parishad, secured 39,376 votes, while Gupta won with 1,01,297 votes, according to data from the Election Commission of India. Aam Aadmi Party’s Anurupa Dekaraja finished a distant third with 1,939 votes.

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Despite the loss, Chowdhury’s candidacy stood out for her age and background. With no prior political experience, she was picked by her party to represent a “younger voice” in the Congress-led opposition alliance. She was also among only 59 women candidates out of 722 in the Assam Assembly polls.

Her entry turned the Guwahati Central contest into a generational battle, pitching a first-time Gen Z candidate against a 70-year-old seasoned politician. During the campaign, Chowdhury framed the election as a choice between “continuity and change”, drawing attention to youth participation in politics.The campaign, however, was marked by controversy after Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma threatened legal action against her parents over alleged beef consumption and comments that he claimed hurt religious sentiments. Chowdhury dismissed the allegations as baseless.

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Total Asset and Networth

According to her election affidavit, Chowdhury declared assets worth Rs 9.1 lakh and liabilities of Rs 24 lakh, with an annual income of Rs 9.6 lakh.Though she could not secure a win, her candidacy brought focus to the growing presence of young and first-time candidates in Assam politics, and the challenges they face against established political figures.(With Inputs from PTI)