Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring has strongly criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for “playing politics” over flood relief. In a letter, Warring urged the Prime Minister to announce a financial package of at least Rs 25,000 crore for Punjab instead of the Rs 1,600 crore package declared during his state visit. He argued that such a meagre allocation would only lead to the victimisation of Punjabis.
Warring alleged that the AAP government had already diverted the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) for its daily expenses, leaving Punjab financially drained. He said the Centre was well aware of this crisis yet still chose to release a small relief amount.
He further claimed that Prime Minister Modi aimed to “expose” AAP’s financial mismanagement, but in doing so, ended up hurting the people of Punjab. Warring insisted that the real victims were ordinary citizens who urgently needed relief and rehabilitation.
The Congress leader demanded that the Centre rise above politics and extend adequate support to Punjab. He said only a substantial relief package could ensure proper rehabilitation for flood-affected families and restoration of infrastructure.
