Congress Demands Drought Declaration In Gujarat's Saurashtra, BJP Says "Misleading"

Friday, 23 October 2026Newsdesk

Congress' Randeep Singh Surjewala demanded that Gujarat officially declare drought-hit areas to facilitate immediate financial compensation packages and relief measures.

New Delhi 23 October 2026

As per news report of NDTV,A sharp political clash has erupted in Gujarat over the agrarian situation in the drought-prone Saurashtra region, with the opposition Congress launching a blistering attack on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party government over farm distress, power shortages, and irrigation deficiencies, while the state government firmly rejected the claims as misleading and politically motivated.

Source - NDTV