Kerala landslide: Opposition MPs urge for Wayanad incident to be declared as a 'national disaster'

As the Opposition in Rajya Sabha demanded discussion on the massive Wayanad landslides this morning, Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankar allowed the members to express their concern on the matter. He also said that the “whole House” is with the victims but also said that since action is being taken by the state, central governments in Kerala there can be no discussion in the Upper House. “We express our condolences and out solidarity…Any disaster in any part of the country is of grave importance to us…I cannot confine tragedy to one state,” he said, after dismission Kharge’s request for a Kerala Congress MP to be allowed to speak on the issue.

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[nishand]

Sorry dears...The present Indian Govt is not of Entire India..It's a Govt for Bihar and Andhra...Don't expect anything from the saffron party

[harisankart]

Stop the proceedings and discuss about gadgil report. These stupid MP's from Kerala are not aware of that. Implement Gadgil report immediately.

[e-dreamfootball]

എന്ത് മുന്നറിയിപ്പ്, 29 തിയതി രാത്രി ആൺ സംഭവം നടന്നത്, അന്ന് രാവിലെ ഉള്ള മുന്നറിയിപ്പ് yellow alert aarunnu, pinne സംഭവം കഴിഞ്ഞ് 30 രാവിലെ അത് red alert ആവുന്നു,
560mm+മഴ പെയ്തത് അറിയാൻ ഉള്ള സൗകര്യം കേന്ദ്ര കാലാവസ്ഥ വകുപ് ഇല്ലെ

[baburajankalluveettilanarg]

Declare waynad an affected eare. Economic package may be declared.

[ProudIndian]

The central government should help people directly. Don't pay any single penny to the state government, they will loot the money of the victims

[radhakrishnans]

Jose K Mani gor what purpose you are shouting for the land slide in wynadu. Jose. Britas. Rahim think about Mulla Periyar also.

[siripuramramachandram]

Every voter must understand at the time of natural calamities the leaders will depend on centre only but for voting time they expend crores of rupees first they have to help like at the election time and then approach others nature dislike buying and selling of vote as per Dharm and punish accordingly.

[AM-pgzo]

What Wayanad MP doing in Parliament...When his constituency needs Help....

[lakshmananrajjk]

WORST & SHAMELESS chair has absolutely no worry and care for SOUTH INDIA

[radhakrishnans]

CM is not camping in Wynatu Britas why you are lying. This is not the time for politicising this issue.

[rosammavarghese]

This msn is not having any feeling of this Keralas people's death.What kind of Ministry.We are waiting some sympathy from this BJP.But your duty to Listen to our ministers voice.

[Kalai-oi]

CPI and inc now realise there is a government and need government help.

[maheshi]

Where is Italian Barking Gandhi Sleeping ?

[saishashi]

they just want money money and money 5000 crores 😒

[prakashk.p]

Where is the elected leader, Mr.Pappu?

[pvrentertainments]

Congress itself looking after kerala which is no use ... So they are asking government help

[fszahiruddin]

The shameless people running the country .... This is God curse due to fools .... 😅

[bharathratnani]

Isnt Wayanad Raul Gandu's constituency. Where is he when his people need him?
Why isnt he on the ground getting his hands dirty when his people need him?

[Babablitzz]

This is because the holy cow slaughtered there. Karma.

[amithkumar]

Did anyone declared floods in karnataka as national disasters??? Hello congess???