Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visited Punjab today (15 September). He met flood victims at different places in Amritsar and Gurdaspur. Rahul stayed in Punjab for about 6 and a half hours. While talking about the damage caused by the flood in Ghonewal village of Amritsar, a child started crying, whom Rahul Gandhi pacified by taking him in his lap.
After this, Rahul Gandhi also visited the affected areas in Gurdaspur on a tractor. Due to security reasons, he did not go to the villages adjacent to the Pak border. He did not talk to the media during his visit. At 4 pm he left for Delhi from Pathankot.
After the visit, Rahul Gandhi wrote on X (formerly Twitter) - "The floods have caused massive devastation in Punjab. Today I met the villagers in Ghonewal - destroyed homes, ruined fields, shattered lives. The pain is clearly visible in the eyes, but the courage is unwavering.
Both the state and central governments should ensure that the relief package and compensation reaches the victims without delay, who need it the most at this time. I stand with every affected family in this tragedy. I will raise their voice and it is my resolve to provide them all possible help."
2,097 villages in 23 districts have been affected by the floods in Punjab, and crops in about 1,91,926 hectares have been submerged. 52 people have lost their lives in 15 districts.
6 days ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Punjab and announced to give Rs 1,600 crore to Punjab in view of the situation. This package was described as inadequate by the Bhagwant Mann government.
Saw submerged crops and broken houses in Amritsar
Rahul Gandhi reached Amritsar airport at around 9.30 am on Monday. First of all, he went to Ghonewal village in Amritsar. Here he met the people affected by the flood and took stock of the submerged crops and broken houses. He also paid obeisance at Gurdwara Beed Baba Budha Sahib.
After this, Rahul Gandhi reached Gurchakk village in Gurdaspur, where he visited the place where fields and houses were submerged due to the dam breaking. He met the farmers and then rode a tractor to reach his car parked half a kilometer away.
Did not go to 7 villages adjacent to the Pak border
After this, he met the flood victims in Dinanagar. Met the people in Makoda Pattan village. Rahul also had to go to 7 villages adjacent to the Pakistan border, but due to security reasons, the officials advised him not to go further, after which Rahul Gandhi went back.
Along with Rahul, Punjab Congress President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, Punjab Congress in-charge Bhupesh Baghel and Leader of Opposition in the Assembly Pratap Singh Bajwa were also present.
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