AAP MLAs, MPs to donate 1-month salary for Punjab flood relief: Arvind Kejriwal

AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday announced that all party MLAs and MPs will donate one month's salary to the Punjab Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. The contribution is meant to support flood relief efforts in Punjab, which has been affected by recent heavy rainfall and flooding.

In a video message shared on X, Kejriwal called on political parties and the central government to extend support to Punjab during this crisis.

"Punjab has always stood tall in the face of any crisis faced by the nation. Today, Punjab itself is in crisis. I appeal to all my fellow countrymen to extend every possible help to the people of Punjab in this difficult time,” he said in the post accompanying the video.

"All Members of Parliament and MLAs of the Aam Aadmi Party are donating one month's salary to the Punjab Chief Minister's Relief Fund. Let us all come together and help Punjab overcome this terrible tragedy," the post caption added.

Kejriwal highlighted the severe impact of recent floods caused by overflowing rivers, Sutlej, Beas and Ravi, and heavy rains in catchment areas of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir.

"This is a time for unity and collective effort," Kejriwal added, appealing for nationwide solidarity in helping Punjab recover from the disaster.

Villages in several districts including Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Fazilka, Kapurthala, Tarn Taran, Ferozepur, Hoshiarpur and Amritsar have been hit the worst.

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