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- Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi alleged that stones were thrown at his convoy in Assam while traveling with other party leaders.
- The incident reportedly resulted in injuries to an AICC Secretary and damage to a vehicle belonging to a party candidate.
- Gaurav Gogoi criticized Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and the Election Commission of India for their response to the incident.
- Political tensions in Assam have escalated ahead of the Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll scheduled for October 6.
What to watch next
- Response from the Election Commission of India regarding the security of candidates.
- Any investigations or arrests made by Assam police concerning the incident.
- Developments in the Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll campaign.
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Gaurav Gogoi
Congress MP
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“This is the state of the car belonging to the Congress candidate Smt. Sivamoni Bora. AICC Secretary Manoj Chauhan was inside and has been hit by a stone in his ribs. Looks like BJP has been organizing training programs on stone pelting”
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…as “BJP workers." Gogoi, who is from Assam, said former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel and Sivamoni Bora, the party’s candidate for the upcoming Nagaon Lok Sabha seat bypoll, were also among those targeted." This is the state of the car belonging to the Congress candidate Smt. Sivamoni Bora. AICC Secretary Manoj Chauhan was inside and has been hit by a stone in his ribs. Looks like BJP has been organizing training programs on stone pelting ," the Jorhat MP posted on X, sharing an image of a damaged car. Gogoi also posted a video of the alleged attack and hit out at Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and the Election Commission of India (ECI).“Of…
KC Venugopal
Congress general secretary
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“Launching a brutal stone pelting attack on our Assam In-Charge, Ex. Chhattisgarh CM Sh. Bhupesh Baghel ji, Assam PCC President Sh. Gaurav Gogoi ji and our Nagaon candidate Smt. Shivamoni Bora ji shows how desperately shaken this hooligan BJP regime is”
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…transfers or suspensions,” the Assam Congress president added. Congress general secretary KC Venugopal also hit out at the BJP, accusing Sarma, a former Congress leader, of sending “goons” to target political rivals. “ Launching a brutal stone pelting attack on our Assam In-Charge, Ex. Chhattisgarh CM Sh. Bhupesh Baghel ji, Assam PCC President Sh. Gaurav Gogoi ji and our Nagaon candidate Smt. Shivamoni Bora ji shows how desperately shaken this hooligan BJP regime is ,” Venugopal wrote on X. He also accused the ECI of remaining “silent and helpless” and alleged that the BJP had “absolutely vitiated the atmosphere” ahead of the bypoll."Has the ECI forgotten that during elections,…
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Named India · Assam · Bhupesh Baghel · Indian National Congress · Manoj Chauhan · Shivamoni Bora · Bharatiya Janata Party · Election Commission of India · Gaurav Gogoi · Himanta Biswa Sarma · KC Venugopal · Pradyut Bordoloi
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