Guwahati: An Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) rally was allegedly stopped and attacked at Kusumtola in the Naduar constituency on Thursday. Congress claimed that BJP MLA-backed miscreants were behind the incident.APCC president Gaurav Gogoi, leader of opposition Debabrata Saikia, MP Rakibul Hussain, MLA Shibamoni Bora, AICC Secretary in charge of Assam Manoj Chauhan, and other Congress leaders and workers were travelling to Sootea in Biswanath district for the party’s ‘Parivartan Yatra’, when miscreants blocked the rally.“Some anti-social elements hurled stones at vehicles carrying Congress leaders and workers, injuring several party members. Multiple vehicles were also damaged,” an APCC release said. As the situation deteriorated, a police contingent reached the spot, after which Congress lodged an FIR against the miscreants.After the incident, Gogoi, Saikia, and other leaders held a sit-in on the road.Later, speaking to the media, Gogoi criticised CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and questioned whether he believes in the people’s court.His remarks followed a local court order restraining him (Gogoi) and 2 other senior Congress leaders — Bhupesh Baghel and Jitendra Singh — from making “defamatory statements” against Sarma.“Is he (Sarma) not a political leader? Does he not have trust in the people’s court? Does he only wants to drub voices against him?” Gogoi asked.
