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Politics

Priyanka Gandhi meets flood victims and workers in Nilambur

Source: The Hindu · 23 Sep 2026, 15:16 UTC
Priyanka Gandhi meets flood victims and workers in Nilambur
Image: The Hindu · original report

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi met relatives of a flood victim, as well as rural and autorickshaw workers, during a visit to Nilambur. The Hindu reported that she assured those she met that she would raise their concerns with the authorities concerned.

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi met people affected by flooding and workers during a visit to Nilambur, according to The Hindu. She met relatives of a flood victim and also held interactions with rural workers and autorickshaw workers. The supplied material does not identify the flood victim or provide details about the circumstances of the death.

Gandhi assured those she met that she would take up their concerns with the authorities concerned. The report does not list the individual requests made by the families or workers. It also does not specify which government departments or officials would receive the issues raised during the visit.

No response from the authorities is included in the available material. The visit brought together separate groups with concerns relating to flooding and work. Beyond the assurance to pursue their complaints, the supplied account does not mention any immediate relief, policy announcement or administrative decision.

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