Assam flood toll 66, BJP seeks relief funds from party workers

Published 26 July 2026 · politics

GUWAHATI The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has sought funds from its party workers to provide relief to Assam’s flood-affected people, as the death toll

GUWAHATI The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has sought funds from its party workers to provide relief to Assam’s flood-affected people, as the death toll reached 66 by Saturday (July 25, 2026) night. Also read | Assam flood situation improves as water levels recede, 6.5 lakh still affected About 94% of the more than 7.5 lakh affected people are from the three eastern Assam districts of Charaideo, Jorhat, and Sivasagar, all bordering Nagaland. The floods are in receding mode, according to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority. On Sunday (July 26, 2026), Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that clothes would be distributed to 4 lakh women and children from Sivasagar, Charaideo, Jorhat, and Golaghat, the four severely affected districts, in that order.

“The BJP will require ₹12 crore to undertake this relief measure. I appeal to our party workers in and outside Assam to contribute to this noble cause,” he said. Sarma advised BJP workers to hand over donations of up to ₹2,000 to the local MLA. “Donations exceeding ₹2,000 should be deposited in the BJP Assam’s bank account,” he said. “Team Assam stands shoulder to shoulder with every flood-affected family, working day and night on relief and rescue efforts. My colleagues, administration and local communities are united during Assam floods. Together, we will overcome this challenge,” the Chief Minister said. The State’s Agriculture Minister Pijush Hazarika announced that the department would distribute free paddy seeds and seedlings to the flood-affected farmers of Charaideo, Jorhat, and Sivasagar within the next four to five days.

One of the first politicians to reach out to the flood-hit people in these three districts was Mohammed Badruddin Ajmal, president of the All India United Democratic Front and MLA from the Binnakandi constituency in central Assam. He announced a personal contribution of ₹2 crore. Raijor Dal MLAs Akhil Gogoi and Mehbook Mukhtar also distributed truckloads of food items in Sivasagar district. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, who visited some affected areas on Saturday, reaffirmed the Centre’s unwavering commitment, stating that it was working in close coordination with the Assam government to provide timely assistance to affected citizens. Meanwhile, Assam Congress president and Jorhat MP Gaurav Gogoi slammed the State government for failing to help the flood-affected people adequately and promptly.

“People affected by the floods deserve timely support and comprehensive rehabilitation. The government must prioritise relief measures over political considerations,” he said at a Congress event in central Assam’s Morigaon, urging party workers to remain connected with the public.