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Guwahati, January 23
The Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra led by Rahul Gandhi encountered turmoil in Assam as an FIR was registered against him and fellow Congress leaders. The action was initiated on the directives of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who accused Rahul of instigating party workers to breach barricades.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has instructed the state police to file a case against Rahul Gandhi for allegedly “provoking the crowd” during the ongoing Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, as Congress workers faced obstruction from entering Guwahati.
“These tactics are not part of Assamese culture. We are a peaceful state. Such ‘naxalite tactics’ are completely alien to our culture. I have instructed @DGPAssamPolice to register a case against your leader @RahulGandhi for provoking the crowd & use the footage you have posted on your handles as evidence,” tweeted the Assam CM on X (formerly Twitter).
With reference to wanton acts of violence, provocation , damage to public property and assault on police personnel today by Cong members , a FIR has been registered against Rahul Gandhi, KC Venugopal , Kanhaiya Kumar and other individuals under section…
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (Modi Ka Parivar) (@himantabiswa) January 23, 2024
These are not part of Assamese culture. We are a peaceful state. Such “naxalite tactics” are completely alien to our culture.
I have instructed @DGPAssamPolice to register a case against your leader @RahulGandhi for provoking the crowd & use the footage you have posted on your… https://t.co/G84Qhjpd8h— Himanta Biswa Sarma (Modi Ka Parivar) (@himantabiswa) January 23, 2024
आज असम में 'भारत जोड़ो न्याय यात्रा' को पुलिस ने बैरिकेड लगाकर रोक दिया।
न्याय यात्रा से बौखलाए तानाशाह और उसके डरे-सहमे प्यादे के इशारों पर जारी इस अन्याय का कांग्रेस के साथियों ने जमकर विरोध किया।
इस बीच असम पुलिस और BJP के गुंडों ने असम कांग्रेस अध्यक्ष @BhupenKBorah जी के… pic.twitter.com/vDr8XgPS6n
— Congress (@INCIndia) January 23, 2024
Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi defended the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, stating that it would benefit from the publicity generated by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s actions. Addressing a press conference, Gandhi emphasized that the Nyay Yatra had become a focal point in Assam.Speaking near the Guwahati border, Rahul Gandhi asserted that his party workers would not violate rules or disrupt law and order, but added, “this doesn’t mean that we are weak.”
The idea that if you have money and power, you can do anything you want and buy anything you want.
The idea that the culture of Assam, the language of Assam, and the tradition of Assam are secondary and should bow down in front of the culture and tradition of Nagpur. This is… pic.twitter.com/hFLbDgPlwC
— Congress (@INCIndia) January 23, 2024
Nearly 5,000 Congress workers, led by Rahul Gandhi, attempting to enter Guwahati on Tuesday were halted, leading to clashes with the police and the breaking of barriers. Police responded with a lathi-charge to disperse the crowd.