Guwahati (Assam) [India], March 24 (ANI): Assam BJP MLA Bhabesh Kalita on Monday condemned Congress MLA Nurul Huda for allegedly attacking Deputy Speaker Numal Momin during question hour in the Assembly, accusing the Congress of disregarding rules and attempting to 'destroy democracy.'

Speaking to ANI, Kalita accused the Congress of trying to destroy democracy.

'In today's Assembly session, during question hour, our Deputy Speaker Numal Momin was attacked by Congress MLA Nurul Huda. This is not sending out a good message regarding democracy. I condemn this. Congress doesn't follow any rules. They destroyed the country, and they are trying to destroy democracy as well,' Kalita said.

Earlier today, following protests by Congress and AIUDF against a BJP MLA, Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika also accused Congress MLA Nurul Huda of physically assaulting Deputy Speaker Numal Momin.

Hazarika called the attack a direct insult to the Assembly and the Constitution.

Taking to social media X, Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika wrote, 'Congress MLA Nurul Huda physically assaulting the Hon'ble Deputy Speaker, ALA, Dr. @DrNumal is not only a condemnable act, it is also a direct insult to the Assembly and the Constitution.'

He further added, 'The Assam Legislative Assembly is a sacred place of democracy, where such unconstitutional behaviour is completely unacceptable. Such actions go against the true values of Assam and Bharat. Shame!'

Earlier, opposition legislators from the Congress and the AIUDF staged a protest within the premises of the Legislative Assembly in Guwahati.

They were protesting against BJP MLA Rupjyoti Kurmi for allegedly attempting to attack opposition legislators and using abusive language inside the State assembly during a heated debate in the House on March 21.

The opposition legislators also criticised the role of the Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly and demanded the Speaker take action against BJP MLA Rupjyoti Kurmi. (ANI)