Rahul Gandhi urges Centre to declare Wayanad disaster as a national disaster and give comprehensive rehab pkg

NEW DELHI:Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, speaking on the issue of Wayanad landslide, said that a few days ago he visited Wayanad with his sister Priyanka Gandhi.

He said,” I saw the devastation in Wayanad with my own eyes. The mountain had collapsed for about two kilometers. Whatever stones were there had come down. 200 people died and more than 200 people are missing. More than 400 people have been injured in this disaster.

Rahul Gandhi said he would like to appreciate the work of the central and state government, NDRF, SDRF, Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Fire Department and others and would also like to appreciate the assistance received from neighboring states Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Telangana.

The Leader of Opposition said the good thing is that people of all communities in Wayanad helped the victims. Everyone came together there to help. "This is a huge tragedy. I would urge the central government to provide a comprehensive rehabilitation package for Wayanad, which includes creating disaster-resilient infrastructure and helping communities. I would also like to urge the government to declare the Wayanad landslide a national disaster",he said.

Related India News

Dragon and Elephant Must Come Together : Xi Jinping

BEIJING: After a gap of seven years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a bilateral meeting that lasted about an hour. Amid US tariffs, the eyes of the world were on this meeting, which could potentially trouble US President Donald Trump in several ways. This is....

Gujarat Congress Accuses BJP of ‘Vote Theft,’ Claims 12.3% Fake Voters Found in Union Minister’s Constituency

(Fast Mail):-- Gujarat Congress President Amit Chavda, in a press conference on Saturday, accused the state government involved in large-scale vote theft. Chavda claimed that a preliminary investigation of voter data in one assembly constituency revealed 12.3% fake voters. Based on this, he estimate....

Bihar's 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' Concludes: Rahul Gandhi Says, 'This Theft is Not Just of Votes, But of Rights'

(Fast Mail):The Congress party's 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' which started from Chhapra, reached Ara in Bihar concluded its final day today, August 30, 2025. Addressing a public rally in Ara, the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi launched a sharp attack on alleged electo....

Modi surrendered to Trump, stopped Operation Sindoor ‘within 5 hours’: Rahul Gandhi

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday, 27 August, accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of bowing to US pressure, claiming he halted military action against Pakistan “within five hours” of a directive from Donald Trump. Addressing a rally in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur ....

PM Modi's 'Mega' Partnership Formula Has Become a Headache for India,Says Congress

(Fast Mail):-- The Congress party on Wednesday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi following the implementation of a 50 percent tariff imposed by the United States on India. The Congress leaders said that Modi's "mega" partnership formula with the US has become a major headache for the c....