Congress claims BJP cadre attacked Bhrat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Assam, Rahul Gandhi rescued

Congress on January 21 alleged that scores of BJP cadres attacked a convoy of the 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' while passing through Assam's Sonitpur district on Sunday. Rahul Gandhi was later promptly escorted by the security personnel.

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said that his vehicle and the media personnel covering the yatra were targetted by the BJP workers.

The Rahul Gandhi-led Yatra is on its fourth day in the state, travelling from Biswanth district through Sonitpur to Nagaon.

"The car of Ramesh ji and some others were moving to join the main Yatra entourage near Jamugurighat when it came under attack", All India Congress Committee (AICC) communications coordinator Mahima Singh told PTI.

"We informed the police and the additional superintendent of police is at the location now", the AICC leader added.

She said Nyay Yatra stickers from his vehicle were torn out and the attackers attempted to put a BJP flag on the vehicle, nearly breaking the rear glass.

"The camera, badge and other apparatus of a vlogger who has been covering the Yatra were snatched. Members of the social media team of the party were also manhandled", she said.

Singh said a BJP programme was apparently happening in the area and some of the media persons had gotten off their vehicles to get some visuals.

"They created a very intimidating situation for us. They have refused to return the camera of the vlogger, claiming that it was not snatched," she added.

(With PTI inputs)