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'Pulled out dagger’: 'Drunk' driver attacks BJP MLA in Assam; 2 home guards injured

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Times of India
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What happened

A truck driver attacked BJP MLA Ritu Baran Sarmah outside his office in Guwahati and created chaos.

The driver, believed to be intoxicated, rammed a parked vehicle belonging to party workers.

Key facts

  • Reported by Times of India and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:42:48 UTC.

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