All legislators of Assam, barring those of the Raijor Dal, on Tuesday announced donating their one month's salary for the relief and rehabilitation of the state's flood victims.
All Assam MLAs Pledge One Month Salary for Flood Relief Except for Raijor Dal Members
Speaker Ranjeet Kumar Dass says legislators and Assembly staff will contribute to support flood victims across the state
The Speaker Ranjeet Kumar Dass said he and Deputy Speaker Habbey Teron will donate one month's salary for flood relief.
"Besides us, all secretariat assembly staff will donate one day's salary for the relief and rehabilitation of the victims," he announced.
Welcoming the gesture, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pijush Hazarika said all BJP MLAs will also donate one month's salary.
The Trinamool Congress' lone MLA in the state, Sherman Ali Ahmed, followed suit and announced donating his one month's salary for the flood-affected areas.
Leader of the Opposition Wajed Ali Choudhury said the Congress has already provided flood relief in the past few days and the party MLAs will donate one month's salary for the cause.
AIUDF Mazibur Rahman said, "Our party president Badruddin Ajmal has donated far more than that from AIUDF. But still, as other members have decided, we will also give our salaries of one month." AGP MLA Prithiraj Rava announced all the members of the party will follow suit, as did Paniram Brahma from BPF.
However, the Raijor Dal did not make any announcement. MLA Mehboob Muktar was present in the House, but did not say anything.
The House Speaker thanked everyone for their support.
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