Sivasagar MLA blames three BJP legislators for Assam flood crisis
Raijor Dal president Akhil Gogoi says the trio is part of a ‘syndicate’ that controls coal and stone mining along the Assam-Nagaland border
Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi accused three BJP legislators, including Water Resources Minister Sushanta Borgohain, of causing floods in eastern Assam. Gogoi claimed the legislators control a mining syndicate along the Dikhow River, which was responsible for the devastation. He alleged that the Chief Minister and Mines and Minerals Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah were aware of the legislators' actions.
At least 105 deaths and 7.5 lakh affected people resulted from the floods between April and August. Gogoi dismissed the claim that a cloudburst caused the flooding, instead pointing to rampant coal mining, damage to river protection structures, and the construction of cofferdams for mining as contributing factors. He criticized the flood relief efforts, stating that only about 10% of the required aid reached those affected.
Written by urgent.news from The Hindu's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
