Congress clash in Assam’s Morigaon ahead of Gaurav Gogoi visit, party leader injured

A Congress party meeting in Morigaon ahead of Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Gaurav Gogoi’s visit turned violent on January 12, leaving the district Congress administrative general secretary seriously injured.

The injured leader, identified as Ejaz Hussain, has been admitted to Morigaon Civil Hospital for treatment. Following the incident, Hussain lodged a 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 broke out at the Morigaon school playground, where preparations were underway for a Congress joining programme. Tensions reportedly escalated after banners and posters of Dr Faridul Hussain, a Congress ticket aspirant from the Lahorighat constituency, were put up at the venue.

The FIR alleged that MLA Dr Asif Nazar objected to the display of the banners and instructed party workers to remove them. When Ejaz Hussain intervened to stop the posters from being torn down, he was allegedly attacked by a group led by a youth identified as Akshay Bordoloi, purportedly in the presence and on the directions of the MLA.

Police said an investigation has been initiated based on the complaint, and further details will emerge after the probe is completed.