{"id":135331,"date":"2025-02-20T18:42:26","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T13:12:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/?p=135331"},"modified":"2025-02-20T18:42:26","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T13:12:26","slug":"shocking-attack-on-assam-congress-mp-rakibul-hussain-in-nagaon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/assamtimespost.com\/?p=135331","title":{"rendered":"Shocking Attack on Assam Congress MP Rakibul Hussain in Nagaon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-135267\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/assamtimespost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/New-Logo-Smal-2.jpg?resize=198%2C55&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"198\" height=\"55\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Assam, Congress Dhubri Lok Sabha MP Rakibul Hussain was assaulted by unidentified attackers at Rupohihat in Nagaon district on Thursday. The attackers, hiding their identities with black cloths, ambushed Hussain during a meeting with party workers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">The assailants used cricket bats in the assault, targeting Hussain and his personal security officers (PSOs) who attempted to protect him. The police responded swiftly to the scene, and Hussain was immediately transported to a nearby hospital for medical care.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">This attack has sparked significant outrage, with Congress workers staging a protest at the Dhubri District Congress Office. Party members expressed strong condemnation of the violence and demanded prompt action from the authorities.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_135333\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-135333\" style=\"width: 1273px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-135333\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/assamtimespost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/mp-2-1.jpg?resize=1273%2C723&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1273\" height=\"723\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-135333\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Attack on Assam Congress MP Rakibul Hussain in Nagaon<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">The incident has further strained political tensions within the state, as Congress leaders accused their adversaries of employing intimidation tactics to suppress opposition voices. In light of these events, the party has amplified calls for justice and enhanced security for political representatives in Assam, emphasizing grave concerns about the safety of public figures.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Enhanced security measures are being demanded to safeguard politicians from such assaults. As the investigation unfolds, it remains crucial to address these escalating tensions and ensure the safety and security of elected officials across Assam. The incident not only underscores the volatile political climate but also raises serious questions about the measures in place to protect those in public service.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">The Congress party\u2019s call for swift action and justice highlights the urgent need to address the vulnerabilities faced by political representatives. The investigation\u2019s outcomes will be closely watched as the region and its political dynamics continue to evolve.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Assam, Congress Dhubri Lok Sabha MP Rakibul Hussain was assaulted by unidentified attackers at Rupohihat in Nagaon district on Thursday. The attackers, hiding their identities with black cloths, ambushed Hussain during a meeting with party workers. The assailants used cricket bats in the assault, targeting Hussain and his personal security officers (PSOs) who attempted to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":135332,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":{"format":"standard","jnews_video_option_group":[[]],"override":[{"template":"1","parallax":"1","fullscreen":"1","layout":"right-sidebar","sidebar":"default-sidebar","second_sidebar":"default-sidebar","sticky_sidebar":"1","share_position":"bottom","share_float_style":"share-monocrhome","show_share_counter":"1","show_view_counter":"1","show_featured":"1","show_post_meta":"1","show_post_author":"1","show_post_author_image":"1","show_post_date":"1","post_date_format":"default","post_date_format_custom":"Y\/m\/d","show_post_reading_time":"1","post_reading_time_wpm":"300","post_calculate_word_method":"str_word_count","show_zoom_button":"1","zoom_button_out_step":"2","zoom_button_in_step":"3","show_post_tag":"1","show_popup_post":"1","number_popup_post":"2","show_post_related":"1","show_inline_post_related":"1"}],"image_override":[{"single_post_thumbnail_size":"crop-715","single_post_gallery_size":"crop-500"}],"trending_post_position":"meta","trending_post_label":"Trending","sponsored_post_label":"Sponsored by","disable_ad":"0","subtitle":"News Desk :"},"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"jnews_override_counter":{"view_counter_number":"0","share_counter_number":"0","like_counter_number":"0","dislike_counter_number":"0"},"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[200],"tags":[41430],"class_list":["post-135331","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-assam","tag-rakibul-hussainattackinnagaon"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":158230,"url":"https:\/\/assamtimespost.com\/?p=158230","url_meta":{"origin":135331,"position":0},"title":"Protests Erupt Over Alleged Secret Transfer of Elephant \u2018Durga\u2019 From Manas to Kerala","author":"News Desk","date":"September 10, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"The alleged secret transfer of a captive female elephant named \u201cDurga\u201d from Manas National Park to Kerala has triggered strong protests by nature conservation groups and student organisations. 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