Assam BJP Minister Pijush Hazarika condemned Congress MLA Abul Kalam Rasheed Alam for insulting senior journalist Rajdeep Bailung Baruah during a live talk show. Hazarika called the act shameful and demanded an apology. The incident occurred during a heated political discussion where Alam allegedly used abusive language and behaved rudely. The journalist, who is also the channel’s senior editor, removed Alam mid-show and warned that Congress leaders would be banned from future programs unless a public apology is issued. Assam Congress and MLA Alam have yet to respond. Alam is a two-time MLA from Goalpara East.