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- Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has criticized the BJP and Union Home Minister Amit Shah over deadly floods in Assam that have killed 68 people and affected nearly 10 lakh people across 25 districts.
- He recalled the BJP's 2016 promise of a permanent solution to Assam's floods and Amit Shah's 2021 assurance that the state would be flood-free within five years.
- Kharge demanded immediate release of substantial assistance from the PM-CARES Fund, compensation for losses, and a scientifically designed, permanent flood-management strategy instead of annual relief measures.
What to watch next
- Whether the Centre or Assam government responds to the demand for PM-CARES Fund assistance and compensation for flood victims
- Any government announcement of a long-term flood-management plan for Assam
- Whether the flood situation worsens further in terms of casualties and affected districts
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