Guwahati: The Assam Assembly descended into chaos on Monday after the ruling party accused Congress MLA Nurul Huda of allegedly attacking Deputy Speaker Numal Momin outside the House, prompting a brief adjournment.
Earlier, Congress legislators arrived at the Assembly wearing black attire to protest against BJP MLA Rupjyoti Kurmi, who had allegedly abused opposition MLAs and attempted to assault them inside the House the previous week. Before the session began, Congress members staged a sit-in protest outside the Speaker’s chamber, demanding disciplinary action against Kurmi.
During Question Hour, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informed the House that he had received a message from Momin stating that he was attacked by Huda and subsequently hospitalized. Sarma urged the Speaker to file a police complaint, as the incident took place outside the House, allowing police investigation. However, opposition members countered the claim, noting that Momin was seen attending the session moments before the alleged attack but left shortly after.
Leader of the Opposition Debabrata Saikia called for a House Committee probe, arguing that the alleged attack occurred within the Assembly premises and required internal scrutiny. The opposition — including Congress, AIUDF, and CPI-M members — stormed the Well of the House, protesting Kurmi’s alleged misconduct and rejecting the ruling party’s accusations against Huda.
Treasury bench members, led by CM Sarma, countered the protests, alleging that the opposition had attacked Momin, an indigenous tribal, warning that the incident could set a dangerous precedent. Speaker Biswajit Daimary assured that officials had been instructed to investigate the matter and briefly adjourned the House for 10 minutes to restore order.
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