Guwahati, Feb. 21 -- Congress legislators on Friday staged a protest in the premises of the Assam Legislative Assembly against the attack on Congress MP Rakibul Hussain in the Rupahihat area in Nagaon district.

The Congress legislators also brought an adjournment motion to discuss the matter on the floor of the ongoing Budget session of the Assam Legislative Assembly. Still, Speaker Biswajit Daimary rejected it and adjourned the assembly for several minutes.

The Congress legislators also showed placards against the state government and demanded strict action against the attackers.

Speaking to the media, Leader of Opposition in the Assam Legislative Assembly, Debabrata Saikia, "It is very unfortunate that despite prior information being...