Guwahati: Senior Congress leader and Dhubri MP Rakibul Hussain who was elected over 10 lakh margin in LS election was attacked by a group of miscreants in his home district Nagaon’s Rupahihaat on Thursday. The incident that sparking political tensions in the region
Following the incident, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma assured security arrangements for Hussain whenever he visits the Samaguri and Rupahihaat areas.
“We have received information that Rakibul was attacked in Rupahihaat. The Superintendent of Police Swapnaneel Deka is with him right now, and we will provide security to the Congress leader every time he visits the said areas,” Sarma said during the third day of the Budget session of Assam Legislative Assembly.
Videos of the attack, which have gone viral in social media, show the assailants chanting “Go back, Rakibul” as they targeted the MP who was their MLA since 2001 to 2024. One miscreant was clearly seen striking Hussain with a cricket bat, while two his Personal Security Officer (PSO) was also assaulted.
Confirming the incident, Nagaon Superintendent of Police Swapnaneel Deka stated that a PSO sustained injuries, prompting security personnel to fire four warning shots to disperse the mob and after the tussle, Rakibul Hussain proceeded towards his next public meeting.”
Despite the attack, Hussain chose not to file an FIR and instead continued with his scheduled engagements, attending a public meeting at Saidoria under the Samaguri constituency. “I could have gone and filed an FIR, but instead, I chose to stay with the people,” Husaain said.
Expressing concern, his son Tanzil Hussain, who contested the Samaguri by-poll seat in 2024, said, “My father, who is also an MP, received the highest number of votes in the nation. If he, representing 24 lakh people, is not safe, then I have nothing to say.”
Meanwhile, the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) strongly condemned the attack, with its chief Bhupen Borah accusing the BJP-led government of failing to ensure safety of elected representatives.
Additionally, Dhubri District Congress workers gathered at Rajiv Bhawan on to condemn the attack on the congress MP.
During the protest rally at Rajiv Bhawan, Congress workers also raised slogans against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, accusing him of failing to protect the MP. The protesters expressed their anger over the deteriorating law and order situation and called for accountability from the state governme
