Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal has called an emergency meeting in Chandigarh to address the Punjab floods. The meeting will include district presidents and assembly in-charges to review damage and plan relief measures. Senior leader Daljit Singh Cheema said the party will gather feedback and intensify relief efforts.
Earlier, Badal demanded a ₹20,000 crore flood relief package and a full farm loan waiver for farmers and labourers. He stressed that Punjab’s farmers, who powered India’s Green Revolution, deserve national support. He also announced plans to desilt farmland using machinery and volunteers, stating he was ready to face action for protecting farmers’ rights.
Badal personally visited flood-hit areas in Nakodar, Phillaur, and Sahnewal, providing cash aid and diesel for relief operations. He distributed over ₹25 lakh and 40,000 litres of diesel to strengthen bundhs and support earth-moving work. Local farmers complained that the AAP government had failed to provide timely help. SAD leaders joined him during these visits.
This emergency meeting comes a day before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit to Punjab.
