Declare Punjab floods national calamity: Raja Warring to Centre

Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring has demanded that the devastating floods ravaging two states and a union territory in northern India be declared a “national calamity”. He questioned why Prime Minister Narendra Modi couldn’t visit the flood-hit areas for an on-the-spot assessment, given his recent return from the SCO summit.

Warring criticised the state government’s response, stating that it had completely failed in providing relief and rehabilitation to the affected people. He also targeted AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal, asking why he was absent from Punjab during this crisis.

“Shouldn’t the Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji visit Punjab’s flood-hit areas?” Warring asked on X. “Since he is back from the SCO summit, we hope he will pay a visit to the flood-affected areas of Punjab and announce an immediate flood relief package for the state.”

The PCC president emphasised that the devastation caused by the floods warrants their declaration as a “national calamity”, affecting not only Punjab but also parts of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir.

Warring also took a dig at AAP leaders, questioning their absence and silence during the crisis. “Where are Shri Arvind Kejriwal ji and Shri Manish Sisodia ji?” he asked, referencing Sisodia’s previous comments about winning Punjab.