Opposition leader Jitendra Chowdhury demanded that the flood situation in the state be declared as a national disaster. Along with this, the opposition party leader also demanded to give financial assistance of 50 lakh rupees to the families of those who died due to floods in the state.

The opposition leader made this claim while discussing the state’s flood situation in the state assembly session on Wednesday.

Opposition leader Jitendra Chowdhury made several more demands on this day. On the other hand, Congress MLA Sudip Roy Barman while discussing the flood situation in the state demanded that the Center should announce a special package for flood-affected Tripura.

Congress MLA Sudeep Roy Barman made several other demands including the demand to provide free ration to all for the next 6 months, the demand to increase the navigability of Howrah, Gomti.