Guwahati:A host of political leaders have descended in Assam, a day after the blasts which claimed 77 lives, but had to face public ire.

Leader of Opposition in Parliament L K Advani visited blast sites at Ganeshguri and Deputy Commissioner s office and inquired about the injured with the Guwahati Medical College Hospital.

The BJP senior leader has faced angry lawyers shouting "Go Back Avdani", when he went to the blast site near the Deputy Commissioner s office.

Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil when went to Kokrajhar this afternoon, where 21 people died, angry crowd demanded assurance that their lives and properties would be protected.

The All Bodo Students Union (ABSU) was all set to take out a protest march, but was prevented by the authorities.

Patil is scheduled to review a high-level meeting with Chief Minister, ministers and senior officials at Raj Bhawan here this evening, official sources said.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is scheduled to arrive here tomorrow on a day-long visit.

CPI(M) leader in Lok Sabha Basudev Acharia and politburo member Brinda Karat also visited the injured at the Mohendra Mohan Choudhury Hospital and the other blast sites.
Source : PTI