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Ajmal faces massive ire for threatening journalist

Ajmal faces massive ire for threatening journalist

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Ajmal faces massive ire for threatening journalist

temper during a press conference after being questioned by a journalist. Ajmal also used abusive words during the press briefing.

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He had also thrown booms of news channels. The misbehaviour with the journalist, use of abusive words and threatening were condemned by various journalists and organisations.

In protest against the MP's act, several journalists and organisations staged protest at different location across the State. Thery also demanded apology from Ajmal. The Tihu journalists led by the Tihu Sub-divisional Journalists' Union staged protest by burning an effigy of Ajmal.

Besides, Baksa District Bengali Yuva-Chatra Parishad, Gorkha Students' Union, Tamulpur Press Club, Gauripur Press Club, Young Journalist Union of Assam, AJYCP Orang branch and many others also staged protest against Ajmal's behavior.

When the TV journalist asked a question on whether the party will take sides on whosoever forms the government at the centre, Ajmal got angry and threw off the reporter's mic.

Ajmal got into an ugly fight with the journalists. Ajmal then asked, "You are asking a good question. How much money will you give me? You recorded this. This man is an opportunist. This guy is also defaming other reporters. Get lost." The AIUDF chief also used unparliamentary language and said, "You are sold out. Get out… I will break down your head. Go and file a case against me. Assault him if he again visits this place."

Journalist Ajmal Badruddin Ajmal Protest