HT Bureau
GUWAHATI, July 1: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday staged statewide protests in Assam, including major demonstrations in Nagaon and Dhubri, to condemn the alleged attack on Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s convoy during a Congress-led protest in Golaghat on June 30.
In Nagaon, a massive demonstration was organised by the district BJP unit near Shahid Bhawan, drawing participation from over 400 party workers and senior leaders.
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According to an official statement, Assam Labour Minister Rupesh Gowala, Nagaon Sadar MLA Rupak Sharma, and district BJP president Ranjit Bordoloi were among those who led the protest.
Addressing the gathering, MLA Rupak Sharma said the Chief Minister represents the people of Assam, not just the BJP.
“If the Congress can dare to attack the Chief Minister today, it raises serious concerns about the safety of ordinary citizens if such a party returns to power,” he said.
Sharma called for protests to remain democratic and peaceful, accusing the Congress of displaying desperation through violent conduct.
Minister Rupesh Gowala echoed similar sentiments, describing the incident as “clear proof” of the Congress party’s disregard for democratic values.
“This attack exposes the deep frustration within the Congress party, stemming from its repeated political failures,” Gowala remarked.
Meanwhile, in Dhubri, a parallel protest was staged at Punch More, led by Assam Cabinet Minister Ranjit Kumar Dass.
BJP workers and supporters from across the district took part in the protest, raising slogans such as “Down with Gaurav Gogoi” and “Congress’s goondaism won’t work,” in reference to the Congress MP whom they blamed for the incident.
Addressing the gathering, Minister Dass demanded a public apology from Gaurav Gogoi, calling the alleged attack “an insult not just to the Chief Minister but to the entire democratic ethos of Assam.” Dass declared that until Gogoi publicly apologises, the BJP in Dhubri would not allow him to enter the district.
Both protests concluded peacefully under tight security arrangements.
The BJP’s district units in Nagaon and Dhubri termed these demonstrations as the beginning of a wider campaign demanding accountability, civility, and respect in political conduct.
The party also reiterated its commitment to upholding law and order, warning that any attack on constitutional authorities would not be tolerated. Similar demonstrations are being planned in other districts as part of a coordinated response to what the party described as “Congress’s growing culture of political hooliganism.”
