Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, on his second of a two-day visit to flood-affected areas Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, reached Vijayawada and inspected agricultural fields, had interaction with affected farmers and said "crops have been fully damaged".
State Congress President Jitu Patwari questioned the silence of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's silence over the issue.
The Additional Secretary of Ministry of Home Affairs, Sanjeev Kumar Jindal, briefed the public on the ongoing flood situation and the rescue efforts carried out by various teams in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
As flood havoc continues in Andhra Pradesh, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan is on his second of a two-day visit to flood-affected areas of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana will be interacting with affected farmers in Vijayawada and later in Khammam.
Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, who reviewed the situation at the Andhra Pradesh Disaster Management Authority, also added that protecting lives and property is a top priority.
"If we talk about the bill then the government and the administration should make efforts to stop such incidents. I believe there should not be any politics in it, only a collective and public effort can be made and everyone should be united for it. It (anti-rape bill) is good and welcomeabl
In a post on X, Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan wrote, "I reached Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's residence in Ujjain and paid tribute to his father Poonamchand Yadav. May God grant his soul a place in His lotus feet. Om Shanti!"
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the Rs 750 crore AgriSure scheme in New Delhi, which as per him has the aim of boosting tech-driven agricultural startups and empowering farmers with the vision for increased production and support.
According to the family member, the last rites will be performed near the Bhukhi Mata temple on the banks of Shipra river in Ujjain on Wednesday. Meanwhile, several leaders from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress party condoled over the demise.
In a recent statement, Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan questioned the timing of West Bengal's introduction of a new anti-rape bill, suggesting that it may be an attempt to divert public attention from the RG Kar Medical College.
Reacting to former Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren joining the BJP, Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that he has joined the BJP to save Jharkhand and alleged that JMM has become a party belonging to husband and wife.