Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Stones Allegedly Attack Congress Leaders' Cars During Assam Campaign
Congress leaders were travelling to an election meeting in Assam.
Their cars were reportedly attacked with stones and bottles.
The convoy included Gaurav Gogoi, Bhupesh Baghel and Congress candidate Sibamoni Bora.
Congress said BJP supporters waved black flags and shouted “Go Back.”
A party official named Manoj Chauhan was reportedly hurt.
Some car windows were broken.
Congress also said the convoy had no security and that the cars were attacked again while returning.
Police sources confirmed that an incident happened, and a complaint was filed.
Vehicles carrying Gaurav Gogoi, Bhupesh Baghel and Sibamoni Bora were allegedly attacked with stones and bottles in Assam.
The incident occurred in the Borma area of Samaguri as the convoy travelled toward an election meeting in Lorimukh.
Congress alleged that BJP supporters waved black flags, shouted “Go Back” and attacked the convoy.
AICC secretary Manoj Chauhan was reportedly injured, while vehicle windows and glass were damaged.
Assam police sources confirmed the incident, and Congress filed a police complaint while accusing police of failing to provide security.
- Who
- Congress leaders Gaurav Gogoi and Bhupesh Baghel, candidate Sibamoni Bora, and AICC secretary Manoj Chauhan were involved.
- What
- Vehicles in the Congress convoy were allegedly struck with stones and bottles, causing damage and reportedly injuring Manoj Chauhan.
- When
- Monday; the convoy was reportedly attacked while travelling to and returning from the meeting.
- Where
- The alleged attack occurred in the Borma area of Samaguri, Assam, while the convoy headed toward Lorimukh in Nagaon.
- Why
- The leaders were travelling to an election meeting supporting Congress candidate Sibamoni Bora in the October 6 Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election.
- Incident
- Stones and bottles were allegedly thrown at Congress convoy vehicles.
- Location
- Borma area of Samaguri, Assam, en route to Lorimukh.
- People involved
- Gaurav Gogoi, Bhupesh Baghel, Sibamoni Bora and Manoj Chauhan.
- Reported injury
- Manoj Chauhan was reportedly injured after a stone hit a vehicle.
- Vehicle damage
- Windows and glass were reportedly broken; vehicles belonging to Gogoi, Baghel and Bora were allegedly damaged.
- Political allegation
- Congress alleged that BJP supporters carried out the attack.
- Police response
- Assam police sources confirmed the incident, and a police complaint was filed.