Priyanka slams govt for not providing relief package to Wayanad
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Priyanka slams govt for not providing relief package to Wayanad

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday accused the Centre of denying assistance to landslides-affected people of Wayanad due to politics and asserted that there should be no discrimination in times of natural disasters. Her remarks came after MPs from Kerala, including Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi, staged a protest in Parliament premises Saturday, demanding a relief package from the Centre for landslides-hit Wayanad. Speaking with reporters, Priyanka Gandhi said, "We are very disturbed by the fact that the government is refusing to give a special package to Wayanad. "We thought out of humanity and compassion what is due to the victims of Wayanad would be given to them," Priyanka Gandhi said. Priyanka Gandhi asserted last week that disasters should not be about politics and said the people of landslides-hit Wayanad are looking towards the state and central governments with hope and "don't need excuses".

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Kerala MPs protest against Centre's demand for Funds on Airlifting Disaster Victims
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Kerala MPs protest against Centre's demand for Funds on Airlifting Disaster Victims

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala MPs on Saturday staged a demonstration outside Parliament to protest against the Centre's demand for reimbursement of funds used for airlifting survivors during the Mundakkai Chooralmala landslides in Wayanad. CPM MP K. Radhakrishnan has written to the home minister criticizing the Centre's indifferent attitude towards the demand for central assistance for the victims in Wayanad. Kerala has vehemently …

‘Justice for Wayanad’: Priyanka leads protest, demands relief package for landslide-hit constituency
3 weeks, 4 days ago

‘Justice for Wayanad’: Priyanka leads protest, demands relief package for landslide-hit constituency

Hindustan Times  

Opposition MPs from Kerala including Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra staged a protest at Makar Dwar of Parliament demanding a relief package for landslide-hit Wayanad. Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and others stage a protest demanding a relief package for landslide-hit Wayanad during the Winter session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Congress general secretary KC Venugopal, and CPI MP John …

Priyanka Gandhi slams Centre for not providing relief package to Wayanad, says it's playing politics
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Priyanka Gandhi slams Centre for not providing relief package to Wayanad, says it's playing politics

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday accused the Centre of denying assistance to landslides-affected people of Wayanad due to politics and asserted that there should be no discrimination in times of natural disasters. Her remarks came after MPs from Kerala, including Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi, staged a protest in Parliament premises Saturday, demanding a relief package from …

Wayanad Landslide: Priyanka Gandhi, Kerala MPs Meet Amit Shah, Say 'Rise Above Politics' To Provide Relief
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1 month ago

Wayanad Landslide: Priyanka Gandhi, Kerala MPs Meet Amit Shah, Say 'Rise Above Politics' To Provide Relief

ABP News  

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, accompanied by MPs from Kerala, met Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday to appeal for urgent relief for the landslide-affected people of Wayanad. Addressing reporters after the meeting, Priyanka Gandhi highlighted the severity of the disaster, noting that the affected families have "lost absolutely everything" and require immediate rehabilitation support. A delegation of Kerala …

Wayanad MP Priyanka urges Centre to release funds for landslide victims
1 month ago

Wayanad MP Priyanka urges Centre to release funds for landslide victims

New Indian Express  

KOZHIKODE: MP Priyanka Gandhi has asked the Centre to release funds for the rehabilitation of the landslide victims at Chooralmala and Mundakkai in Wayanad. Priyanka, along with other MPs from Kerala, met Union Minister for Home Amit Shah on Wednesday and appraised him of the need to allot funds to help the victims. She said that immediate help from the …

Kerala MPs led by Priyanka Gandhi meet Shah, seek relief for Wayanad
1 month ago

Kerala MPs led by Priyanka Gandhi meet Shah, seek relief for Wayanad

Deccan Chronicle  

After the meeting, Priyanka Gandhi told media persons that the people of the landslide-affected areas in Wayanad will need at least Rs 2,221 crores to rebuild their lives. Priyanka said the delegation apprised the home minister of the situation in affected areas in Wayanad where the river's entire course had changed and washed away villages. ``People expected that the prime …

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra calls on Amit Shah, seeks Central support for landslide-affected people in Wayanad
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1 month ago

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra calls on Amit Shah, seeks Central support for landslide-affected people in Wayanad

India TV News  

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Congress MP from Wayanad called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Wednesday, seeking the Central support for the people of her constituency. People are not left with any support system, so if the central government doesn't act in such a situation, what else can people hope for," Vadra said after meeting the Home …

Priyanka Gandhi, Kerala MPs urge Amit Shah to release funds for Wayanad recovery
1 month ago

Priyanka Gandhi, Kerala MPs urge Amit Shah to release funds for Wayanad recovery

India Today  

A delegation of Kerala MPs led by Congress Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra met Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday, urging the Centre to release immediate financial aid for victims of the landslides in Wayanad. Speaking to reporters after the meeting at the Parliament House, Priyanka Gandhi described the scale of devastation, stating, "Entire villages have been washed away, families …

Wayanad rehabilitation: Priyanka Gandhi says she will write to Kerala CM, 'pressure' Centre
1 month, 1 week ago

Wayanad rehabilitation: Priyanka Gandhi says she will write to Kerala CM, 'pressure' Centre

ABP News  

Wayanad, Dec 1 : Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday said she will write to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and put as much as pressure on the Centre to provide the rehabilitation of Wayanad landslide victims. "I will be writing to the Chief Minister of Kerala and trying to put as much as pressure possible on the Centre …

Wayanad landslide: No information on central aid, says Kerala govt
1 month, 1 week ago

Wayanad landslide: No information on central aid, says Kerala govt

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: Stepping up its attack on the union government over the lack of assistance for the landslide survivors of Wayanad, the Kerala government on Sunday said it was yet to get any information regarding the amount to be allotted to the state for their relief and rehabilitation. The Left government reminded that the state and the Centre were not enemy …

Like landslides, BJP ignores rules, norms: Priyanka Gandhi
1 month, 1 week ago

Like landslides, BJP ignores rules, norms: Priyanka Gandhi

New Indian Express  

MALAPPURAM: Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday compared BJP’s political behaviour to the landslides that hit Wayanad in July, saying that like the natural disaster, the saffron party ignores rules, provides no explanations, and disregards democratic norms usually followed in political contests. The behaviour of the ruling party, the BJP, disregards democratic norms, even those normally adhered to in …

Rahul Accuses Modi of Reluctance to Help Wayanad Landslide Victims
1 month, 1 week ago

Rahul Accuses Modi of Reluctance to Help Wayanad Landslide Victims

Deccan Chronicle  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of being reluctant to provide assistance to the victims of the recent landslides in Wayanad, Kerala. In a statement on Sunday, Rahul Gandhi, who represents Wayanad in the Lok Sabha, criticised the Prime Minister for not visiting the affected areas or making an adequate response to the crisis. “The people …

Rahul, Priyanka to lead agitation in Parliament against Centre’s ‘neglect’ of Wayanad
1 month, 1 week ago

Rahul, Priyanka to lead agitation in Parliament against Centre’s ‘neglect’ of Wayanad

The Hindu  

The Congress said on Tuesday that it will launch protests, both inside and outside Parliament, under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi against the alleged indifference of the Union government to providing assistance to victims and survivors of the July 30 landslides in the mountainous district of Wayanad. Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee working president and MLA T. Siddique …

What led to Priyanka Gandhi's landslide victory in Wayanad
1 month, 2 weeks ago

What led to Priyanka Gandhi's landslide victory in Wayanad

India Today  

In her political debut, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra delivered a resounding victory in the Wayanad bypoll, securing the constituency with the largest-ever vote share of 64.99 per cent. Priyanka's victory margin of 4,10,931 votes, though slightly behind her brother Rahul Gandhi's 2019 margin of 4,31,770 votes, is a testament to her campaign's effectiveness and the Congress party's enduring influence …

What led to Priyanka Gandhi's landslide victory in Wayanad
1 month, 2 weeks ago

What led to Priyanka Gandhi's landslide victory in Wayanad

India Today  

In her political debut, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra delivered a resounding victory in the Wayanad bypoll, securing the constituency with the largest-ever vote share of 64.99 per cent. Priyanka's victory margin of 4,10,931 votes, though slightly behind her brother Rahul Gandhi's 2019 margin of 4,31,770 votes, is a testament to her campaign's effectiveness and the Congress party's enduring influence …

Priyanka Gandhi Accuses BJP of 'Politicizing' Wayanad Landslides
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2 months ago

Priyanka Gandhi Accuses BJP of 'Politicizing' Wayanad Landslides

Hindustan Times  

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of politicising the recent landslides in Kerala's Wayanad district. Vadra claims that the BJP used divisive rhetoric and focused on issues other than the real problems faced by the people, such as rising prices and unemployment.

Priyanka Gandhi Praises Rahul Gandhi's Fight for Truth in Wayanad
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2 months ago

Priyanka Gandhi Praises Rahul Gandhi's Fight for Truth in Wayanad

India Today  

Priyanka Gandhi, Congress General Secretary, has praised her brother Rahul Gandhi for his fight for truth and for improving the facilities at the Wayanad Medical College. She also addressed the issue of job shortage in the region and promised to take steps to address it. Additionally, she took a swipe at the central government, accusing it of working only for …

Priyanka Gandhi Blasts Centre Over Rehabilitation Neglect in Wayanad Bypoll
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2 months, 1 week ago

Priyanka Gandhi Blasts Centre Over Rehabilitation Neglect in Wayanad Bypoll

ABP News  

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has intensified her attack on the BJP-led Central government during her campaign for the Wayanad by-election. She criticized the government for neglecting the rehabilitation efforts for landslide-affected areas in the hill district and highlighted what she called the government's disregard for the people's plight.

Kerala Assembly unanimously passes resolution against Centre delaying aid to Wayanad
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala Assembly unanimously passes resolution against Centre delaying aid to Wayanad

New Indian Express  

As per the norms of the National Disaster Management Act, the landslide that occurred in Meppadi was classified as a 'disaster of severe nature,' he said. Responding to the debate in the Assembly, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan expressed dismay over the delay in sanctioning Central assistance to the landslide-hit Wayanad, despite a detailed memorandum being submitted to the Union government …

Wayanad Landslides: As PM Visits Affected, BJP Accuses Rahul Of Trying To Gain Political Mileage
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Wayanad Landslides: As PM Visits Affected, BJP Accuses Rahul Of Trying To Gain Political Mileage

ABP News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Wayanad, Kerala, on Saturday to assess the aftermath of the devastating landslides that struck the region on July 30, resulting in over 200 deaths. Ahead of Modi’s visit, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, reiterated his call for declaring the Wayanad disaster a national calamity. BJP General Secretary and spokesperson …

Rahul urges Centre to declare Wayanad landslides as a national disaster
5 months ago

Rahul urges Centre to declare Wayanad landslides as a national disaster

The Hindu  

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday urged the Union government to declare the recent landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad as a national disaster and demanded a comprehensive rehabilitation package. In some cases, an entire family is gone, with just one person remaining, sometimes an adult or a child,” the Congress leader said, emphasising the need …

Kerala requests Centre to declare Wayanad landslide a national disaster
5 months ago

Kerala requests Centre to declare Wayanad landslide a national disaster

The Hindu  

The Kerala government has requested the Centre to declare the catastrophic landslide that devastated at least three villages in Vythiri taluk in the Wayanad district on July 30 a national disaster. He said the Central government was weighing the legality of the State government’s demand to declare the landslide a natural disaster. Officials believe declaring the landslide a natural disaster …

Wayanad landslides: BJP cites UPA-era rule as Rahul Gandhi pushes for 'national disaster' tag
5 months ago

Wayanad landslides: BJP cites UPA-era rule as Rahul Gandhi pushes for 'national disaster' tag

Hindustan Times  

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday turned down the demands from various quarters to declare the Wayanad landslides a national disaster, saying no such policy exists under the central government guidelines. Read: Controversial tunnel road in Wayanad faces scrutiny after landslide tragedy Muraleedharan, a former Union Minister, said, "The concept of a 'national disaster' does not exist under the …

Wayanad landslides: Why Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi not visiting Kerala today
5 months, 1 week ago

Wayanad landslides: Why Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi not visiting Kerala today

Hindustan Times  

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi postponed their visit to landslides-hit villages in Wayanad district in Kerala, after the concerned officials informed that the leaders will not be able to land safely due to incessant rain in the region. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra with Rahul Gandhi during the latter’s roadshow ahead of filing his nomination for the Lok Sabha polls …

Wayanad landslides: Rahul Gandhi urges govt to extend all possible support
5 months, 1 week ago

Wayanad landslides: Rahul Gandhi urges govt to extend all possible support

Hindustan Times  

Former Wayanad MP and leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi has requested the central government to extend all possible support and immediately release compensation for those affected by landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad district. Heavy rain triggered landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad on Tuesday and left at least 45 people dead. Heavy rain triggered landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad on Tuesday and left at …

Wayanad landslides: Rahul, speaks with CM; urges UDF workers to provide all help
5 months, 1 week ago

Wayanad landslides: Rahul, speaks with CM; urges UDF workers to provide all help

Deccan Chronicle  

Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday condoled the loss of lives in the landslides in Kerala's Wayanad, and urged UDF workers to provide all help to those affected.Rahul Gandhi said he has spoken to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan …

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