Congress candidate’s campaign offices vandalized in Assam, BJP accused

NAGAON: Two temporary election campaign offices belonging to Congress candidate and sitting MP from Nagaon Lok Sabha constituency in Assam – Pradyut Bordoloi – were reportedly vandalized by unidentified individuals in Morigaon district.

Authorities in Morigaon district of Assam have initiated a police case in response to the incident.

According to an official statement, miscreants ransacked the election campaign offices of the Nagaon Lok Sabha candidate located at Baghjap near Jagiroad and Jagi Bhakatgaon on Wednesday night.

Security forces, accompanied by a magistrate, visited the sites to assess the situation.

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Subsequently, a case was registered at Jagiroad Police Station, and an investigation was launched by the Morigaon district administration.

In response to the vandalism, Bordoloi's team has filed a complaint with the election commission of India (ECI), urging an inquiry into the matter.

“Our Congress mandal offices within the Jagiroad constituency have suffered vandalism and destruction. This reprehensible act underscores the depths of desperation to which the BJP is willing to stoop, although sadly, it comes as no surprise,” he said.

Voting in Nagaon is scheduled for the second phase on April 26.