India, Feb. 21 -- The ongoing budget session of the Assam assembly was adjourned twice on Friday morning following an uproar by the Congress party lawmakers over the Thursday's attack on Dhubri MP Rukibul Hussain in Rupohihat of Nagaon district of Assam.

Hussain, and his personal security officers (PSOs) were on their way to attend a public meeting when a group of unidentified persons attacked them. A video clip of the incident showed the attackers targeting the PSOs and hitting Hussain with a cricket bat. Hussain escaped unhurt, but two of his security officers sustained minor injuries, police said.

Speaker Biswajit Daimary adjourned the House proceedings twice after Congress lawmakers shouted slogans and demanded a discussion on the a...