‘Stones, Bottles Thrown’: Gaurav Gogoi Alleges Convoy Attacked by BJP ‘Workers’ in Assam
Police said two people were detained after stone-pelting and beatings broke out between BJP and Congress workers during the bypoll campaign.
- On Monday, BJP and Congress workers clashed during campaigning for the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election in Assam, with stone-pelting near Barama Bazar damaging vehicles in a Congress procession.
- The by-election follows Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi's resignation earlier this year. Tensions escalated as Gaurav Gogoi campaigned while suspected BJP supporters gathered to protest the Congress presence.
- CRPF personnel conducted a lathi-charge after Congress workers allegedly faced assault, while police detained two individuals. AICC secretary Manoj Chauhan reportedly sustained injuries from stone-pelting during the confrontation.
- AICC General Secretary Venugopal accused Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of fostering a 'Goonda Raj,' claiming the BJP is 'desperately shaken' and uses muscle power to stifle elections.
- Polling for the Nagaon constituency is scheduled for October 6, with vote counting set for October 9. The outcome will determine the successor to the seat vacated by Bordoloi.
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A convoy of Congress leaders was pelted with stones during election campaigning in Nagaon, Assam. Bhupesh Baghel has blamed BJP supporters for the incident. Following the incident, the Congress party has raised questions about the police and the Election Commission.
<p style="text-align: justify;">Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has now responded to the allegations made by the Congress during the by-election in Nagaon, Assam. Congress leader and MP Gaurav Gogoi had alleged that his car and that of former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel were attacked while on their way to an election rally. CM Sarma has hit back at the Congress by posting on X. </p> <p style="text-align: justify;">CM Sarma said…
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