Amid the ongoing protests against the Citizenship Bill in Assam, the BJP’s Tinsukia district president suffered injuries during a clash between RSS supporters and the activists. These activists protesting against the Bill belonged to All Assam Students’ Union (AASU), Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chhatra Parishad (AJYCP).
In a video that’s gone viral, BJP leader Lakheswar Moran can be seen being beaten up and pulled by the hair. The attackers can also be seen chasing him down the road with tyres and black flags.
The RSS had organised a meeting at Gopal Chandra Rabi Chandra Natya Mandir near Tinikunia Pukhuri in Tinsukia district. According to eyewitnesses, the local leaders of students’ bodies AASU and AJYCP and the workers of the AGP disrupted the meeting and prevented the RSS activists from holding the meeting, which led to a clash.
The AASU activists also waved black flags at the RSS workers and shouted slogans against the RSS and the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Three FIRs have been lodged and three arrests have been made so far, reported The Indian Express.
Calling the attack an instance of “goondagiri,” BJP state unit President Ranjit Kumar Dass condemned the incident and urged the state government to take immediate action against the accused, according to The Indian Express.
(With inputs from The Indian Express)
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