He served as Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly[1] and twice as minister in the Hiteswar Saikia’s cabinets.
[2] Gogoi was the Indian National Congress candidate for the constituency of Khumtai in the 1983 Assam Legislative Assembly Election.
He was inducted into the first Hiteswar Saikia cabinet as a minister of state for Industries, Sports and Youth Welfare.
In the 1991 Assam Legislative Assembly election, Gogoi was again the Indian National Congress candidate for Khumtai.
After Zoii Nath Sarma tabled a motion of no confidence against the second Hiteswar Saikia ministry, Gogoi fixed the discussion for the 17 September 1991.
Gogoi, after finding no alternative, adjourned the house sine dine, which meant the motion of no confidence couldn’t be taken up for disposal.