Heated exchange between police & Paragpur MLA at Dhaliara agitation

Addressing the gathering, BJP leaders accused the Congress and Rahul Gandhi of failing to respond appropriately to the JNU-related controversy. Thakur alleged that JNU professor and Congress MP Dr Angomcha Bimol Akoijam had made objectionable remarks towards girl students. He claimed that the Congress had lost public support and would face a setback in the coming Assembly elections.

Tension arose when police personnel tried to push back the protesters to control the crowd during the effigy burning. Thakur objected to the police action, leading to a heated exchange between him and the police personnel. A video clip of the exchange went viral on social media.