Assam Bye-Polls: Tensions Erupt In Samaguri Amidst Voting, MP Rakibul Hussain’s Convoy Attacked

NAGAON: In an unexpected turn of event, Lok Sabha MP Rakibul Hussain’s convoy was reportedly attacked by unidentified miscreants in Samaguri, sending shockwaves across the poll-bound constituency.

A vehicle belonging to journalists was also reportedly vandalised during the incident. The assailants were allegedly holding BJP flags during the attack, the journalist said.

The police were immediately called in and security around the area was beefed up following the incident. Further investigation is underway.

Amidst the voting process in the ongoing bye-polls for the Samaguri Assembly Constituency in Assam's Nagaon district, a heated exchange broke out between BJP and Congress workers at Sholmaari polling station in Samaguri on November 13.

As per reports, the democratic process was disrupted when a group of BJP workers stormed into the polling booths at stations No. 89 and 90.

Recalling the harrowing ordeal, witnesses claimed that several Congress workers were physically assaulted during the skirmish, further escalating the already tense situation.

Election officials and security forces were quickly deployed to the area to restore order.

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