West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visits a reduction camp for landslides-affected individuals, at Mirik in Darjeeling district. , Photograph Credit score: PTI
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday (October 14, 2025) accused some individuals of indulging in politics within the identify of flood reduction in North Bengal. The Chief Minister, who was touring flood-affected areas, stated these individuals have been “making an attempt to carry politics into Dhupguri and Maynaguri ( areas affected by floods)” and have been demoralizing the locals.
Ms. Banerjee was concentrating on the Bharatiya Janata Celebration (BJP) management within the state and stated that they have been visiting the flood affected areas just for “photograph shoots”.
“As a substitute of serving to, you ship grand speeches funded by the BJP, you do photoshoots for a day after which disappear. However, we are going to rebuild the homes and the bridges, clear the roads after landslides, present reduction to the individuals and run neighborhood kitchens. The Middle has no function in any of this…” the Chief Minister stated.
The comment by the Trinamool Congress chairperson comes within the backdrop of an assault on BJP MP Khagen Murmu and MLA Sankar Ghosh on October 6 after they have been visiting Nagrakata in North Bengal to satisfy individuals. affected by the floods. The assault on the BJP leaders by locals drew widespread criticism and Prime Minister Narendra Modi had criticized the Trinamool Congress authorities for failing to supply safety to Opposition leaders.
After the floods in North Bengal on October 5, which claimed over 30 lives, the Chief Minister had visited the realm twice. On Tuesday, Ms. Banerjee visited landslide affected areas in Mirik and met with the relations of those that misplaced lives within the latest landslides. Later within the day, the Chief Minister interacted with the households affected by the latest catastrophe at a camp in Mirik Bazar.
“The Hon’ble Chief Minister additionally visited the Sukhiapokhri, the place she interacted with affected households and handed over checks of ₹5 lakh every to the households of the 4 deceased victims and distributed 10 jobs. appointment letters for Particular Residence Guard posts to their next-of-kin of deceased. She distributed reduction supplies,” a press assertion by the West Bengal authorities stated.
The assertion additionally added that the Chief Minister reiterated that every one broken homes shall be reconstructed with monetary help of ₹1.2 lakh per home.
In the meantime, the Authorities of West Bengal has appealed to the individuals to contribute to the West Bengal State Catastrophe Administration Authority (WBSDMA) Fund to assist fast rescue, reduction and long-term. rehabilitation efforts for the affected communities.
Trinamool Congress common secretary and Diamond Harbor MP Abhishek Banerjee took to social media and knowledgeable that he has contributed ₹1 lakh to the fund.
“In these testing occasions, each act of kindness issues. I enchantment to all to return ahead and generously contribute to face beside those that have misplaced a lot on this man-made tragedy,” Mr. Banerjee stated.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has described the floods as “synthetic” claiming that waters from rivers of Bhutan and Sikkim have flooded North Bengal. On Monday, she additionally stated that Bhutan ought to present compensation to West Bengal for the catastrophe.
Revealed – October 15, 2025 05:21 am IST