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Congress demands ECI response after convoy attack during Assam bypoll
The Congress party has challenged the Election Commission's silence following a violent attack on its leaders' convoy in Assam, claiming the incident was a coordinated assault designed to suppress voter participation. A senior party official was hospitalized after the attack involving stones, acid, and weapons.
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The Indian National Congress has escalated pressure on the Election Commission of India (ECI) over its handling of a reported attack on party leaders' convoy during the ongoing Assam assembly bypoll campaign. Congress representatives alleged the incident involved multiple forms of aggression, including stones and acid being hurled at vehicles, while assailants used iron rods and hockey sticks to target the convoy.
A Congress party secretary was among those injured in the assault and required hospitalization. Party officials characterized the attack as a carefully orchestrated operation aimed at intimidating both voters and party workers in the constituency, raising concerns about the safety of campaigners and the integrity of the electoral process.
The Congress has called for the ECI to formally acknowledge and investigate the incident, questioning why the electoral body has not made public statements condemning the violence or taking action to prevent similar occurrences. The party contends that such attacks undermine the democratic process and demand immediate regulatory intervention.
The incident comes amid heightened political tensions in Assam as various parties campaign intensively in the bypoll. The Congress's complaint underscores growing concerns about maintaining order and security during the campaign period.