GUWAHATI, Feb 20: In a shocking act of violence, Dhubri MP Rakibul Hussain was brutally attacked by a group of masked miscreants at New Bazar in Rupahihat, Nagaon district, on Thursday. The assault, caught on video, has triggered massive political outrage, with Hussain directly blaming Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for orchestrating it.
The incident occurred when Hussain and his son, Tanzil Hussain, were riding a two-wheeler to attend a party meeting in Puthikhaiti. Suddenly, a group of masked attackers armed with cricket bats and sticks ambushed them, striking Hussain and causing him to collapse on the road. His personal security officers (PSOs) attempted to protect him but were overpowered and beaten.
The assailants also vandalized Hussain’s vehicle, snatched its keys, and left him and his team stranded. In a desperate bid to disperse the attackers, security personnel fired shots in the air, but the miscreants remained unfazed.
The attack has ignited a political firestorm, with Hussain accusing CM Himanta Biswa Sarma of masterminding the assault.
“This was a cowardly attack planned by Himanta Biswa Sarma, who is afraid of losing power. He should resign as Home Minister if he cannot ensure law and order,” Hussain said.
He also criticized the lack of security arrangements but dismissed the idea of filing an FIR, stating, “FIRs don’t work when Himanta Biswa Sarma is the Home Minister. Assam is turning into a lawless state.”
The Congress party condemned the attack, linking it to the upcoming Assembly elections.
“BJP’s popularity is sinking, so they are resorting to muscle power. But democracy can not be won through violence,” said Assam Congress president Bhupen Kumar Borah.
Borah demanded the immediate arrest of those involved and warned that if the government failed to act, Congress would launch democratic protests.
The attack has drawn strong condemnation from political and student organizations, including the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU), All Assam Minority Students’ Union (AAMSU), Muslim Students Union of Assam (MSUA), Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP), Raijor Dal, and AAP Assam. They have all called for strict action against the attackers and urged the government to prevent further political violence as elections approach.
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