Akhil Gogoi ends flood relief protest after talks with Assam ministers

Akhil Gogoi Assam floods Raijor Dal flood compensation satyagraha

Akhil Gogoi, leader of the Raijor Dal and MLA for Sivasagar, has called off his 14-day indefinite satyagraha protest in Dispur. The agitation, which began on October 2, sought compensation and inquiries regarding flood damage in Assam.

Gogoi decided to end the protest following assurances from Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The Chief Minister reportedly promised to release pending compensation to flood-hit families and share updated beneficiary lists. In the Sivasagar constituency, approximately 7,000 families are expected to benefit, with Rs 4.60 crore approved for newly identified recipients.

While Gogoi accepted the government's proposal to form an expert committee to investigate the circumstances of the floods, he noted this was an alternative to his original demand for a CBI inquiry. He also expressed uncertainty regarding the government's response to demands for an additional Rs 10,000 in assistance per family.

Entities

Akhil Gogoi · Assam · Himanta Biswa Sarma · Raijor Dal · Sivasagar

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 2 SOURCES] The state government proposed an expert committee instead of a CBI inquiry into the flood circumstances. assamtribune.com · www.sentinelassam.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma assured Akhil Gogoi that flood relief demands would be addressed. assamtribune.com · www.sentinelassam.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The government sanctioned Rs 4.60 crore for newly identified flood beneficiaries in the Sivasagar constituency. assamtribune.com · www.sentinelassam.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Akhil Gogoi claimed that over 200,000 families were affected by floods, contradicting the government figure of 55,000. tennews.in
[● 2 SOURCES] Akhil Gogoi ended his 14-day satyagraha on October 15. assamtribune.com · www.sentinelassam.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Akhil Gogoi launched an indefinite satyagraha protest on October 2. tennews.in · assamtribune.com · www.sentinelassam.com

Sources

Akhil Gogoi calls off satyagraha after talks with Assam ministers over flood relief - tennews. in: National News Portal [tennews.in]

12 days ago

Akhil Gogoi Ends 14-Day Sit-In After Flood Relief Assurance [thecsrjournal.in]

11 days ago

Guwahati: MLA Akhil Gogoi to end Satyagraha today after CM’s assurance [www.sentinelassam.com]

12 days ago

Akhil Gogoi to call off sit-in over flood relief on Oct 15 after CM’s assurances [assamtribune.com]

13 days ago