Guwahati, Sept. 7 -- A video showing a herd of wild elephants struggling to cross a road due to barricades has caused public outrage in Assam's Golaghat district.

The barricades were reportedly erected for a public rally by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, scheduled for September 14, 2025, in Numaligarh.

The video surfaced on social media shows the elephant herd trying to navigate a narrow path blocked on both sides by bamboo barricades and fencing. After some struggle, the elephants eventually broke through the barriers and crossed the road, a sight that has infuriated wildlife conservationists.

Local sources confirmed that the barricades were installed as a security measure on a road the Prime Minister's convoy is expected to use to rea...