Published 16:18 IST, August 30th 2019

Rahul Gandhi politicises Kerala floods, says 'PM visited prior-floods'

Playing politics over Kerala floods, Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi on Friday has stated that Guruvayur was inundated by floods after PM Narendra Modi's visit

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Playing politics over Kerala floods, Wayan MP Rahul Gandhi on Friday has stated that Guruvayur was inundated by floods after PM Narendra Modi's visit. He h tweeted in response to PM Modi's tweet before he dressed at Marama News Conclave via video-conferencing from New Delhi. He stated that a timely visit by PM Modi would have been better. He also stated that Kerala was being unfairly treated inspite being hit by floods.

Rahul Gandhi politicizes Guruvayur flood

Rahul Gandhi politicises Kerala floods, alleges bias by BJP-led Centre

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PM Modi on Kerala

Earlier in day, Prime Minister h expressed his soft corner for Kerala. He h stated that he h numerous opportunities to visit state. Remembering his visit to Guruvayur temple, PM Modi h tweeted that it was one of first things he did since being re-elected with a bigger mandate. PM Modi talked about various schemes implemented by his government in his dress in conclave.

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Rahul Gandhi visits Wayan

Earlier on Tuesday, Gandhi h visited Wayan to interact with people in relief camps in aftermath of devastation caused by floods and landslides. He is on a four-day visit, and distributed relief materials to people in camps at Chungam and Val and heard ir troubles. However, speaking to media, Rahul Gandhi politicised Kerala floods and targeted BJP-led Central government by calling it biased. 

Rahul Gandhi said that BJP is t in power in Kerala, ding that it does t care about people in state. "Central government has a bias. Where y are t in power, y don't really care. y are t in power in Kerala, so y don't care about it," he said.

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Congress leer urges for help

Rahul Gandhi h visited his constituency earlier this month after heavy rains and floods h triggered a series of landslides and caused havoc in rrn districts of Wayan and Malappuram. At least 125 people have lost ir lives in heavy rains and landslides. While 60 people have died in Malappuram, 14 have lost ir lives in rain-related incidents in neighbouring Wayan district. former Congress chief also wrote to RBI Goverr Shaktikanta Das seeking an extension on time period for repayment of crop loans of farmers in state to 31 December 2019. He h also appealed to people to provide relief materials to those hit by devastating floods in Wayan and or parts of state.

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16:08 IST, August 30th 2019