Guwahati, 21st January: In a tense moment at the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra rally in Jamugurihat, Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) President, Bhupen Borah narrowly escaped a threatening attack.
The assailants targeted Borah as he disembarked from Rahul Gandhi’s vehicle.
According to reports, Sonitpur Superintendent of Police, Sushanta Biswa Sarma, is currently investigating all aspects of the incident, ensuring a thorough examination of the circumstances surrounding the potential threat to Bhupen Borah’s safety.
The APCC chief was reportedly attacked when Rahul Gandhi’s vehicle passed Jamugurihat in Sonitpur earlier today during the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. According to the Assam Congress, Borah was allegedly physically assaulted by a group of “BJP goons”.
In a social media post, the APCC terming the attack as “demonic” stated that Bhupen Borah it was one of the worst incidents in the political history of Assam.
Reportedly, later, the police arrived in the area to bring the situation under control.
Assam Congress’s post on platform ‘X’ read, “Chief Minister @himantabiswa’s demonic attack on APCC President @BhupenKBorah by his paid Gundas is one of the worst incidents in the political history of Assam. The attack is a clear evidence of fear in the mind of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma.”
This is a developing story and further details awaited.
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