Overview

• Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi and MLA Shibamoni Bora were attacked by masked assailants armed with rods and hockey sticks in Nagaon district on April 27.
• Assam Police named Imdadul Islam, an expelled Congress leader, as the prime suspect and are conducting a manhunt for him and other accomplices.
• The Congress party has criticized the police for failing to prevent the attack and submitted a memorandum demanding a fair investigation and enhanced security for its leaders.
• Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma denied BJP involvement, citing the attack's location in a Congress stronghold, and suggested personal disputes might be a factor.
• This is the second attack on a Congress MP in Assam this year, raising concerns over political violence and election security in the state.