Congress seeks ECI response after convoy attack claim during Assam bypoll campaign

Congress leaders have questioned the Election Commission of India’s silence after an alleged attack on a party convoy during campaigning for an Assam bypoll, The Hindu reports. According to the supplied material, party leaders said stones and acid were thrown at the convoy. They also alleged that the vehicles and people travelling with them were attacked with iron rods and hockey sticks.

The Congress said one of its secretaries was hospitalised after the incident. Party leaders described the violence as a “planned murderous attack” intended to intimidate voters and Congress workers. The supplied report does not identify the constituency, provide the date of the incident or name those accused of carrying out the attack.

It also does not include a response from the Election Commission, police or any opposing political group. The party’s criticism centres on what it says is the ECI’s failure to respond publicly. No further information about arrests, injuries beyond the reported hospitalisation or the condition of the convoy was provided.