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AAP Sends Relief Convoys to Flood-Hit Punjab as Party, IPS Officers Pledge Salaries

AAP escalates relief with donations plus supply convoys after officials reported a growing toll across all districts.

In the video message, Kejriwal appealed for nationwide solidarity in helping Punjab and highlighted the severe impact of recent floods.
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AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal./On right: Party leader, volunters with relief materials for flood hit residents.

Overview

  • Trucks carrying relief materials left Delhi for Punjab under AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj, with Kejriwal saying daily consignments will follow.
  • An official bulletin cited by PTI reported 30 deaths, more than 3.5 lakh people impacted, and all 23 districts now declared affected.
  • AAP said all its MPs and MLAs will donate one month’s salary to the Punjab Chief Minister’s Relief Fund, sharing a QR code for public contributions.
  • Punjab Police announced that all IPS officers in the state will contribute one day’s salary to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.
  • Rescue operations continue with 20 NDRF teams, Army–Navy–Air Force columns, BSF support, over 35 helicopters and 114 boats, with 14,936 people reported rescued.