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Last updated: 21 January 2024, 17:51 IST
The Congress on Sunday claimed that the vehicle of senior leader Jairam Ramesh was attacked and media persons accompanying the party’s ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ were ‘scuffled’ by miscreants in Assam’s Sonitpur district.
The incident reportedly happened when Rahul Gandhi got off his bus to meet people during the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. Due to the sudden attack, Rahul Gandhi’s security guards escorted him to his bus, however, State Congress President Bhupen Bora was attacked on his head and butt, leading to an attack on the party.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh posted on microblogging site,
A few minutes ago, my vehicle was attacked by an unruly BJP mob at Jumugurihat in Sunitpur and the Bharat Jodo Nyaya Yatra stickers on the windshield were also torn. They threw water and raised anti-BJNY slogans. But we maintained our composure, waved to the goons and moved forward quickly.… pic.twitter.com/IabpNa598P-Jairam Ramesh (@jairam_ramesh) 21 January 2024
The leader also accused Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of being behind the attack. Accusing the Chief Minister, Supriya Shrinet said, “Himant, stop doing and getting these jackal acts done – you and your goons cannot stop Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra.”
Today, when our convoy was going towards the rally venue in Assam, in Jamgurihat, the goons of Himanta Biswa attacked the cameraman and other members of the social media team of Sarma’s Congress, including 2 women. The goons attacked the plaza supporter Rakesh ji. Also drove the Bharat Jodo Nyaya Yatra…
– Supriya Shrinet (@SupriaShrinet) 21 January 2024
“The car of Ramesh ji and some others was on its way to join the main yatra group near Jamugurighat when it was attacked,” All India Congress Committee (AICC) communications coordinator Mahima Singh told the news agency. PTI,
“We informed the police and the Additional Superintendent of Police is at the spot now,” the AICC leader said.
Singh said that Nyaya Yatra stickers were torn from his vehicle and the attackers attempted to put a BJP flag on the vehicle, due to which the rear glass of the vehicle was almost broken.
“A vlogger covering the trip had his camera, badge and other equipment snatched away. Members of the party’s social media team were also assaulted”, Singh said.
Singh said a BJP program was being held in the area and some media persons had got down from their vehicles to capture some scenes. “They created a very intimidating situation for us. They have refused to return the vlogger’s camera and claimed that it was not snatched.
(With PTI inputs)
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