BJP, Congress Supporters Come Face-To-Face During Guwahati Protest
Tensions flared in Guwahati as BJP and Congress supporters held competing protests outside the Congress headquarters. BJP workers demanded an apology from Rahul Gandhi for alleged inappropriate behavior, while Congress supporters countered with slogans against the BJP.
Why it matters
The incident illustrates the intensifying political polarization and confrontational tactics being employed by major political parties in India ahead of regional tensions.
Tension prevailed outside Rajiv Bhawan, the Assam Congress headquarters in Guwahati, on Saturday as BJP Assam Pradesh Mahila Morcha workers staged a protest against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of inappropriate behaviour towards a woman and demanding an apology.The BJP women's wing took out a rally towards Rajiv Bhawan, where protesters raised slogans against Rahul Gandhi and the Congress. Some demonstrators broke through police barricades and reached the area in front of the Congress headquarters, prompting Assam Police to detain several protesters.Congress workers also staged a counter-protest at the main gate of Rajiv Bhawan, raising slogans, including "Vote Chor, Go Back", against the BJP.The two groups raised slogans against each other, prompting police to intervene to prevent the situation from escalating.Speaking to the media, Purabee Roy, state general secretary of Assam Pradesh Mahila Morcha, accused the Congress of being inconsistent in its stated commitment to women's rights.Roy referred to…
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