SaralnamaUnion Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan visited flood-hit Punjab. He toured villages in Amritsar, Gurdaspur and Kapurthala. Chouhan said PM Modi sent him to assess the situation. BJP leaders actively participated in relief work. State BJP president Sunil Jakhar drove a tractor to ferry Chouhan. Other BJP members distributed ration kits and helped strengthen river embankments. Haryana CM announced ₹5 crore aid for Punjab. This marks a change from 2023 when no Union minister visited flood-affected Punjab. BJP is working to regain ground in the state before the 2027 Punjab Assembly polls. (Updated 7 Sep 2025, 10:03 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan visited flood-hit Punjab
- He toured villages in Amritsar, Gurdaspur and Kapurthala
- Chouhan said PM Modi sent him to assess the situation