The Assam government told the Assembly that unprecedented flooding in eastern districts caught the administration off guard as the region had not witnessed such a deluge in over 60 years. Relief and rescue operations are under way, while the Opposition demanded a wider discussion
Assam minister Pijush Hazarika won the Jagiroad Assembly seat by 93,584 votes, securing his fourth consecutive term as MLA. The BJP leader defeated Congress candidate Bubul Das and continued his strong electoral performance in the constituency
