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Guwahati, August 3 : Congress Vice president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said that he will raise the issue of flood and erosion problem of Assam in the parliament and demanded adequate relief and compensation to the flood affected people from the government.
While visiting the flood-hit Bogolajan and Amtola area and interacting with the flood affecting people in the worst hit Lakhimpur district, Rahul Gandhi had promised the flood affected people that he will raise the issue in the parliament.
"Since the Congress is neither in power in centre nor in Assam, we will try our best to raise the issue of flood and erosion problem in the parliament. Most of flood affected people yet to receive any relief and compensation from the government. Government must ensure to provide relief and compensation immediately," Rahul Gandhi said.
After arrival at Lilabari airport in Lakhimpur on Thursday morning, the Congress Vice president went the flood affected area.
"I will fight for your rights," Rahul Gandhi said while interacting with the flood affected people.
The Congress Vice president crossed Ronganadi river in a country made boat and reached the flood hit area.
Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had visited the state and reviewed the devastating flood situation.
Modi had announced a total package of Rs 2350 crore for all the flood affected north eastern states.
Rahul Gandhi also took part in the last rites of former union minister Santosh Mohan Dev in Silchar, who was died at a private hospital in the Barak Valley city following his prolonged ailments.
(Reporting by Hemanta Kumar Nath)
