GUWAHATI: Terming the latest outbreak of violence in the state, a 'gross failure' of the state government to preserve law and order, All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief Badruddin Ajmal on Saturday demanded President 's rule in Assam .

Ajmal, awaiting the Lok Sabha election results after hectic campaigning in minority-dominated constituencies, said he was perturbed by the killings. The maulana-turned-politician, who contested the general elections from Dhubri, said the latest spell of violence once again exposed the failure of the state government. He also demanded a probe bythe NIA.

"Barely two years after Bodoland Territorial Areas District (BTAD) was rocked by violence, another killing spree has devastated several families. It shows the state government has completely failed to control law and order. The Centre should intervene and impose President's rule in the state," Ajmal said. He also demanded immediate seizure of illegal arms from former militants in BTAD.

The AIUDF chief asked the government to interrogate Bodoland People's Front (BPF) leader Pramila Rani Brahma , who reportedly said Muslims had not voted for BPF in the Lok Sabha polls this time.

"The timing of the violence makes us suspect that Brahma's statement led to the incident," Ajmal said.

An AIUDF delegation met governor J B Patnaik, demanding Rs 10 lakh as compensation for family members of each of the deceased and Rs 5 lakh for the injured.

Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) feared there might be more violence after May 16, the counting day for the Lok Sabha polls. Condemning the ongoing killings, AGP said the state government had failed to counter the situation.

"We fear there might be more such incidents of violence in the coming days, especially after May 16. The latest killings could have been averted had the government taken precautions," AGP president Prafulla Kumar Mahanta told reporters on Saturday.

Demanding a CBI probe into the latest killings, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), in a memorandum to the chief minister, urged the government to stop the violence in BTAD.

