{"id":32319,"date":"2026-10-04T10:59:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-04T10:59:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=32319"},"modified":"2026-10-04T10:59:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T10:59:09","slug":"what-has-changed-in-17-years-rahul-gandhi-hits-out-at-bjp-over-bihar-flood-crisis-india-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=32319","title":{"rendered":"‘What has changed in 17 years?’: Rahul Gandhi hits out at BJP over Bihar flood crisis | India News"},"content":{"rendered":"


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NEW DELHI: Congress leader and leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi<\/a> on Saturday targeted the BJP-led government over Bihar\u2019s 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 \u201cdevastating force\u201d, affecting millions, submerging hundreds of villages and leaving several people dead or missing.\u201cThe most heartbreaking thing is that this crisis in Bihar is not new,\u201d Rahul said, pointing to the recurring cycle of floods, deaths, shattered families and migration.\u201cThe BJP’s double-engine government should tell us \u2014 what has it done in the last 17 years to address this annual tragedy? What has changed on the ground?\u201d he asked.Rahul said people in Bihar did not need relief and assurances every year but a permanent solution to the recurring floods.<\/p>\n

Nearly 50 lakh affected<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

The latest flood spell affected 49.67 lakh people across 15 districts, according to the Bihar disaster management department. The affected districts included Patna, Bhojpur, Saran, Vaishali, Bhagalpur, Begusarai, Buxar, Samastipur, Munger, Katihar, Lakhisarai, Khagaria, Purnea, Madhepura and Araria.The floods came amid heavy rainfall in Bihar and neighbouring areas, with officials saying water levels in the Ganga, Sone and Gandak rose sharply after heavy rain in Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh, as well as rainfall in the catchment areas of rivers originating in Nepal.This year’s flooding also differed from the usual pattern. While the Kosi and Gandak were responsible for the first two flood spells, the prolonged third spell in September was mainly driven by the swollen Ganga, Sone and Punpun rivers.<\/p>\n

Government pushes relief, long-term measures<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

The Bihar government has stepped up relief operations, with chief minister Samrat Choudhary saying the administration would ensure assistance reached affected families. The state also transferred Rs 579 crore to 8.27 lakh flood-affected families across 15 districts, with each eligible family receiving Rs 7,000.<\/p>\n

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