New Delhi/Kohima: Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday urged Congress workers to extend every possible support for relief and restoration efforts in the flood-and landslide-affected states of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh, while expressing deep grief over the loss of lives and widespread destruction caused by the natural calamities.
The Congress leader expressed profound sorrow over the deaths and extensive damage caused by landslides and flash floods that have ravaged the two Northeastern states over the past several days.
Taking to his official X handle, Rahul Gandhi said: “Deeply saddened by the loss of lives and widespread devastation caused by landslides and flash floods across Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh.” “My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families, and wishes for a swift recovery to the injured. I urge Congress workers to support the relief and restoration efforts in every possible way. I stand in solidarity with every affected family in this difficult hour,” Gandhi said.
Lok Sabha member from Odisha Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka, who is the Congress in-charge for Manipur, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura, also expressed deep anguish over the deaths and destruction caused by floods and landslides in Nagaland. In a post on his X handle, Ulaka said: “Deeply saddened by the loss of lives and widespread devastation caused by the floods and landslides in Nagaland. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. Praying for everyone's safety and swift recovery.”
The Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) also expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives and large-scale destruction caused by the floods and landslides across the state.
In a post on its official X handle, the party said that many people had lost their lives due to incessant rain, floods and landslides in Nagaland. The NPCC said that thousands of families have been displaced, while homes, roads, bridges, farmlands and livelihoods have suffered extensive damage due to the recent floods and landslides.
“The tragedy that claimed the lives of young students and many others is a painful reminder that disaster preparedness and resilient infrastructure cannot be ignored,” the party said.
The NPCC said it stands in solidarity with every affected family and called upon the government to ensure immediate relief, fair compensation, speedy restoration of roads and essential services, and the formulation of a long-term disaster mitigation plan to protect vulnerable communities. “The people of Nagaland cannot be left to rebuild alone,” the party added.
Meanwhile, Congress Lok Sabha member from Nagaland S. Supongmeren Jamir, along with four other Members of Parliament from Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh, recently met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and urged him to extend all possible Central assistance to the flood-affected people of the two states.
The delegation, led by Union Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, met the Prime Minister at Parliament House in New Delhi and apprised him of the flood situation and the extensive damage caused by heavy rainfall in both states.
The delegation also included Tapir Gao (Lok Sabha, Arunachal Pradesh), Tai Tagak (Rajya Sabha, Arunachal Pradesh) and S. Phangnon Konyak (Rajya Sabha, Nagaland).
During the meeting, the Members of Parliament discussed the ongoing flood situation, relief measures and the urgent need for Central assistance to restore damaged infrastructure and rehabilitate the affected population.
Prime Minister Modi assured the five parliamentarians from Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland that the Central government would extend all necessary support and continue to work in close coordination with the respective state governments to effectively address the challenges arising from the ongoing heavy rainfall, floods and landslides.
