Around 200 men from three villages in West Bengal have taken refuge in Assam after being hit by violence ahead of the panchayat elections. They fear becoming political targets after the results. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has provided them with shelter in a relief camp, along with food and medical assistance. The refugees plan to meet the governor to voice their concerns and will stay in Assam until they are accepted and provided with refuge. Assam has recently hosted hundreds of victims from Manipur who fled due to communal tension and violence.

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