Bihar opposition leader calls for national disaster status as flood aid lagged
Tejashwi Yadav accused the Modi-led centre of giving Bihar "stepmotherly" treatment in flood relief and urged a national disaster declaration.
Speaking in New Delhi, Bihar opposition figure Tejashwi Yadav criticised the central government's response to the recent floods, describing it as neglectful. He said the aid provided so far was insufficient and likened it to stepmotherly care. Yadav demanded that the situation be classified as a national disaster to unlock greater assistance. The call highlights tensions between the state and the centre over disaster management.
Why it matters
A national disaster declaration would mobilize more aid for flood-hit Bihar, affecting millions of residents.
In this story
Bihar floodsstepmotherly treatmentflood reliefTejashwi Yadavcentral governmentdisaster declaration
