A Congress party meeting in Assam’s Morigaon district descended into violence on January 12 during preparations for a programme ahead of Assam Pradesh Congress Committee president Gaurav Gogoi’s visit, leaving a senior district-level leader seriously injured.
The injured person, Ejaz Hussain, who serves as the district Congress administrative general secretary, was rushed to Morigaon Civil Hospital, where he is currently undergoing treatment. Following the incident, Hussain filed a formal complaint at the Morigaon Sadar Police Station, naming Lahorighat MLA Dr Mohammad Asif Nazar in connection with the alleged assault.
According to the complaint, the clash occurred at the Morigaon school playground, the venue where arrangements were being made for a Congress joining programme. Tensions reportedly flared when banners and posters featuring Dr Faridul Hussain, a Congress ticket aspirant from the Lahorighat Assembly constituency, were displayed at the site.
The FIR stated that MLA Dr Asif Nazar objected to the banners and allegedly directed party workers to remove them. When Ejaz Hussain intervened to prevent the posters from being taken down, he was allegedly attacked by a group of individuals led by a youth identified as Akshay Bordoloi. The complaint claims the assault took place in the presence of, and allegedly at the behest of, the MLA.
Police officials confirmed that a case has been registered and an investigation has been initiated based on the complaint. Authorities said further clarity on the incident will emerge as the probe progresses.
