'What has changed in 17 years?': Rahul Gandhi hits out at BJP over Bihar flood crisis
Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi criticized the BJP-led government for failing to provide a permanent solution to Bihar's recurring flood crisis after 17 years of governance. He called for long-term infrastructure improvements rather than annual relief efforts as nearly 50 lakh people remain affected.
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The statement highlights the ongoing political tension in India regarding disaster management and the effectiveness of state-level governance in flood-prone regions.
NEW DELHI: Congress leader and leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday targeted the BJP-led government over Bihar’s recurring flood crisis, asking what had changed on the ground in the last 17 years and calling for a permanent solution instead of yearly relief and assurances.In a post on X, while offering his condolences Rahul said that floods had once again struck Bihar with “devastating force”, affecting millions, submerging hundreds of villages and leaving several people dead or missing.“The most heartbreaking thing is that this crisis in Bihar is not new,” Rahul said, pointing to the recurring cycle of floods, deaths, shattered families and migration.“The BJP's double-engine government should tell us — what has it done in the last 17 years to address this annual tragedy?
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