Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Akhil Gogoi Begins Hunger Strike Seeking Enhanced Assam Flood Relief
Akhil Gogoi started a one-day hunger strike in Assam.
He wants the government to provide more help to families hurt by floods.
His party is asking for Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 for every affected family.
It also wants Rs 10 lakh for homes, property and businesses that were destroyed.
Gogoi says the state and central governments did not do enough.
He also criticized leaders for focusing on an election instead of flood victims.
His party wants an investigation into what caused the flooding and who should be held responsible.
Raijor Dal says it will hold a larger protest if its demands are not addressed.
Raijor Dal president Akhil Gogoi began a day-long hunger strike outside Lok Sewa Bhawan in Dispur.
The protest seeks increased relief, compensation and rehabilitation for families affected by floods in Upper Assam.
Raijor Dal demanded Rs 15,000–Rs 25,000 for each affected family and Rs 10 lakh for destroyed homes, property and businesses.
Gogoi accused the Assam and central governments of failing to respond adequately and criticized leaders for focusing on the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election.
The party also called for a CBI inquiry, action against officials and ministers, and a larger Guwahati protest on September 23.
- Who
- Akhil Gogoi, president of Raijor Dal and Sivasagar MLA, led the protest.
- What
- He began a day-long hunger strike demanding enhanced flood relief, compensation, rehabilitation and an investigation into the Upper Assam floods.
- When
- Thursday; the hunger strike was scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a larger protest planned for September 23.
- Where
- Outside Lok Sewa Bhawan in Dispur, Assam; the demands concern flood-affected areas in Upper Assam.
- Why
- Gogoi says the state and central governments have not provided adequate assistance or rehabilitation to flood-affected families.
- Protest duration
- 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday
- Family relief demand
- Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 for every flood-affected family
- Property compensation
- Rs 10 lakh for each family whose house or property was destroyed
- Business compensation
- Similar Rs 10 lakh compensation for affected business establishments
- Investigation demand
- An immediate Central Bureau of Investigation inquiry into the Upper Assam floods
- Additional political demands
- Removal of Water Resources Minister Sushanta Borgohain and arrest of Sonari MLA Dharmeswar Konwar and Nazira MLA Mayur Borgohain
- Planned escalation
- Raijor Dal plans a larger protest in Guwahati on September 23