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On July 28, 2026, all legislators of Assam, except those from the Raijor Dal, announced they would donate one month's salary for flood relief and rehabilitation. Speaker Ranjeet Kumar Dass and Deputy Speaker Habbey Teron also pledged their salaries, along with all assembly secretariat staff donating one day's pay. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pijush Hazarika confirmed BJP MLAs would participate. Leader of the Opposition Wajed Ali Choudhury stated Congress had already provided relief and would donate. Trinamool Congress MLA Sherman Ali Ahmed, AIUDF's Mazibur Rahman, AGP's Prithiraj Rava, and BPF's Paniram Brahma also committed. Raijor Dal MLA Mehboob Muktar was present but made no announcement. The gesture comes as Assam continues to grapple with severe flooding.
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Source: PTI
All legislators of Assam, except those from the Raijor Dal, on Tuesday (July 28, 2026) announced they would donate one month's salary for the relief and rehabilitation of the state's flood victims.
Speaker and Staff Contributions
Speaker Ranjeet Kumar Dass said he and Deputy Speaker Habbey Teron will donate one month's salary for flood relief.
"Besides us, all assembly secretariat staff will donate one day's salary for the relief and rehabilitation of the victims," he announced.
Party-Wise Announcements
- BJP: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pijush Hazarika confirmed all BJP MLAs will donate one month's salary.
- Trinamool Congress: The party's lone MLA in the state, Sherman Ali Ahmed, announced he will donate one month's salary.
- Congress: Leader of the Opposition Wajed Ali Choudhury said the Congress has already provided flood relief in recent days, and party MLAs will donate one month's salary.
- AIUDF: Mazibur Rahman stated, "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 party members will follow suit.
- BPF: Paniram Brahma also confirmed the party's participation.
Raijor Dal's Position
The Raijor Dal did not make any announcement. MLA Mehboob Muktar was present in the House but did not comment.
The House Speaker thanked everyone for their support.
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All Assam MLAs Pledge One Month Salary for Flood Relief Except Raijor Dal Members