India, Dec. 26 -- Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president and Jorhat Member of Parliament Gaurav Gogoi on Thursday strongly condemned the vandalism of Christmas decorations at St. Mary's English School in Panigaon, Nalbari district, calling the incident a serious attack on religious freedom and the constitutional principle of fraternity.

Following the incident, Christmas celebrations in Assam appeared subdued, with the festive spirit dampened by fear, hurt sentiments and concerns over communal harmony.

John, a resident of Tinsukia district, told Northeast Now, "We are sad. It was unexpected in a land known for peace and religious harmony. We hope such an incident will not be repeated in the future."

Gogoi accused the ruling B...