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Sachin Pilot appeals all Indians to help families affected by Assam, Bihar floods

NEW DELHI: Rajasthan former deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot on Saturday appealed all the people of the country to unite in support of those families affected by the Assam and Bihar floods.
"My thoughts and prayers with all those families affected by the Assam and Bihar floods. Over 68 lives lost and 3.6 million people affected in Assam alone. I appeal to all Indians, to come together, join in the efforts to help support those affected in these extreme flood situations," Pilot's tweet read.

My thoughts & prayers with all those families affected by the Assam & Bihar floods. Over 68 lives lost & 3.6 millio… https://t.co/DLCSU6LTkk

— Sachin Pilot (@SachinPilot) 1595096748000

Pilot's tweet has come amid the ongoing political drama in Rajasthan, in which the ruling Congress has accused the BJP of horse-trading in an attempt to topple the chief minister Ashok Gehlot government.
BJP, on the other hand, has raised questions over tapping of phones in Rajasthan saying that authorities have denied giving permission and asked if it was not a violation of civil rights of people to tap phones without authorisation. It also said that if chief minister Gehlot thinks he has a majority, he should prove it in the Assembly.
At least 79 people have lost their lives in Assam due to severe flooding, informed the Assam State Disaster Management AuthoriRead More – Source

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