Financial aid to flood-hit people delayed as I won't let Akhil Gogoi take credit for it: Himanta
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma admitted that the government is delaying financial aid to flood victims to prevent opposition MLA Akhil Gogoi from claiming credit. The move has sparked controversy over the politicization of disaster relief efforts.
Why it matters
This incident illustrates the extreme polarization in regional politics where humanitarian aid is used as a tool for political leverage.
Financial aid to flood-hit people delayed as I won't let Akhil Gogoi take credit for it: Himanta left Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. File. ANI ANI https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/2uzapd/article71544796.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/20261004220L.jpg ANI Guwahati, Oct 04 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma addresses a media briefing regarding the Cabinet Meeting decision at Lok Sewa Bhawan, in Guwahati on Sunday. (ANI Photo) Mr. Gogoi, the Raijor Dal president, has been staging an indefinite sit-in on the State Assembly premises here for the last three days seeking quick disbursement of the aid Guwahati Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday (October 4, 2026) said the disbursement of financial assistance to flood-hit people in the eastern districts was being delayed so that opposition MLA Akhil Gogoi cannot claim credit for the release. Mr.
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