Assam floods worsen: 6 dead, nearly 2 lakh affected as rivers surge above danger mark
The incessant rains have exacerbated the problem, with all major rivers in the state flowing well above the danger mark.
The incessant rains have exacerbated the problem, with all major rivers in the state flowing well above the danger mark.
BDF chief convenor Pradip Dutta Roy said, "Statehood for Barak Valley is a long-standing demand. People of the Barak Valley are so agitated over the problems they are facing that they are left with no option but to put forth the statehood demand."
The impact of Cyclone Sitrang was felt in Assam on Monday morning as rains lashed different parts of the state.
In West Bengal, elections were held in Karimganj, Kharagpur Sadar and Kaliaganj constituencies, while in Uttarakhand, a bye-election took place in Pithoragarh constituency.
