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Raijor Dal leaders detained during Guwahati flood compensation protest
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 08 Oct 2026, 03:32 PM
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Police detained several Raijor Dal leaders as they staged a protest in Guwahati demanding higher flood compensation.
On an unspecified date, police in Assam's capital Guwahati detained a number of senior Raijor Dal leaders during a demonstration over flood compensation. The protest was organized to press the state government for increased relief payments to families affected by recent floods.
According to eyewitnesses, the leaders gathered near the Assam Secretariat and began a sit‑in when police moved in, citing concerns about public order. Several activists were taken into custody and escorted to the nearby police station.
The detained leaders have not yet been released, and the Raijor Dal has announced plans to file a petition challenging the arrests. State officials declined to comment on the specifics of the detention, stating that law and order would be maintained.
The incident comes amid ongoing criticism of the state’s flood‑relief measures, with many residents claiming that the compensation offered is insufficient to rebuild homes and livelihoods.
According to eyewitnesses, the leaders gathered near the Assam Secretariat and began a sit‑in when police moved in, citing concerns about public order. Several activists were taken into custody and escorted to the nearby police station.
The detained leaders have not yet been released, and the Raijor Dal has announced plans to file a petition challenging the arrests. State officials declined to comment on the specifics of the detention, stating that law and order would be maintained.
The incident comes amid ongoing criticism of the state’s flood‑relief measures, with many residents claiming that the compensation offered is insufficient to rebuild homes and livelihoods.