New Delhi, Aug 28 (UNI) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday termed the flood situation in Gujarat as ‘extremely worrying’ and asked party leaders to provide all possible support to help the affected people.
On his social media handle X, Mallikarjun Kharge said, βThe flood situation in Gujarat is extremely worrying as several people have lost their lives and are missing. Our heartfelt condolences to the families of those who have lost their loved ones. Our thoughts are with the affected people, who are in need of urgent food and medical assistanceβ.
βWe request the Central Govt to ensure more NDRF & SDRF teams. We are proud of our Armed Forces and Coast Guard, who are undertaking rescue efforts. Congress leaders and workers must coordinate all possible relief efforts, in this hour of tragedy,β the Congress President said.
Meanwhile Rahul Gandhi while expressing his condolences to the families of those who lost their loved ones said, βThe flood situation in Gujarat is getting more severe day by day. I express my deepest condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones and whose property has been damaged in this disaster. I hope that the injured recover soonβ.
βAn appeal is made to all Congress workers to provide all possible help to the affected people and the administration in relief and rescue work. The government is expected to take all necessary steps to reduce the impact of this disaster, so that the affected people can move towards reconstruction and rehabilitation as soon as possible,β Gandhi said.