Assam: Poll Violence in Samaguri Claims BJP Member's Life

A tragic incident unfolded in Assam’s Samaguri as a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member succumbed to injuries following the violent clashes on Thursday.

As per sources, the deceased man has been identified as Bipul Saikia of Bajia gaon, sources said. He was reportedly injured in the clashes that broke out between the workers of the BJP and Congress at Bhogamur yesterday.

Notably, on Thursday, an incident of poll violence in Samaguri allegedly by workers of the ruling BJP targeted media workers leaving at least 15 wounded. The incident occurred while Congress candidate Tanzil Hussain, son of Dhubri Lok Sabha MP Rakibul Hussain, was returning after filing his nomination.

As Hussain's camp passed by a BJP gathering near the Samaguri main highway, they were allegedly attacked by the BJP workers who initially surrounded them and started sloganeering. Media workers around, including Pratidin Time's Samaguri correspondent Nayanmoni Saikia, flocked to record visuals when they were targeted.

In the ensuing violence between Congress and BJP workers, several including at least 15 media workers sustained injuries. Numerous vehicles at the scene were also damaged.

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