Congress workers clash with cops in Guwahati

Rahul Gandhi's yatra entry was not allowed…

On Tuesday Congress workers clashed with police after the denial of permission for Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra to enter through its main routes.

The confrontation occurred after the Assam government, led by CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, directed the yatra to steer clear of the city and use the Guwahati bypass instead.

Police stopped the yatra from entering the city, triggering protests from Congress workers.

Visuals from the scene showed several Congress supporters, many of them bearing party flags, fighting with police, and attempting to break barricades while Rahul Gandhi looked on from a distance.

Addressing a gathering in the wake of the incident, the Gandhi scion said, "Bajrang Dal and JP Nadda ji's rallies were taken through this route. But they are stopping us. We Congress workers are strong, we have broken barricades but will not break the law."

Congress had planned for the yatra to pass through central Guwahati, but authorities cited potential traffic disruptions and law and order concerns as reasons for the reroute. The decision led to a significant police presence at Khanapara crossing, the entry point to the city, where scuffles broke out between Congress supporters and law enforcement.

 Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) leaders claimed that they were forced to alter their route due to being barred from entering Guwahati town.

Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to hold a press conference at Hajo at 1:20 pm to address the media about this incident and the yatra's progress.