Guwahati, Sept. 23 -- Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) in-charge Bhupesh Baghel on Wednesday launched an attack on the Assam Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government over the upcoming Nagaon Lok Sabha constituency by-election, alleging that the ruling party was indulging in "intimidation" and violence during the campaign.

Accusing the BJP of creating an atmosphere of fear, Baghel said, "The BJP has started thugocracy. Wherever we go, they throw stones at us and attack us. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma says that minority votes are not needed. Now why has his tone changed?"

Baghel also criticised the Assam BJP over the absence of its leaders at the first death anniversary programme of popu...