The Raijor Dal staged protests near the Assam Secretariat in Guwahati on Thursday, October 8, demanding immediate and increased compensation for flood-affected families. Party workers gathered at several locations around the Secretariat and the adjoining ministers’ colony, calling on the government to expedite relief for those affected by floods in eastern Assam.
The protests took place as Raijor Dal president and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi entered the seventh day of his indefinite sit-in over compensation for flood-affected families. Security personnel intervened during the demonstrations, preventing protesters from moving forward and removing them from the area. Several people were reportedly taken into preventive custody.
According to the party, groups of 50 to 100 workers assembled at different locations throughout the day near the Assam Secretariat and surrounding areas. The protesters reiterated their demand for the immediate disbursement of compensation and an increase in the amount provided to flood-affected families, particularly in eastern Assam.
Security personnel intervened to control the situation, stopped protesters from advancing and took some of them into custody. Details regarding the total number of people detained, their identities, the duration of their detention and their subsequent release were not available.
Raijor Dal president and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi is staging an indefinite sit-in demanding compensation for flood-affected families. On Thursday, the protest entered its seventh day.
The party is using the indefinite sit-in to press the government to address the compensation issue. The demonstrations near the Secretariat were also held in support of the same demand.
No new statement from Gogoi during the sit-in, discussions with the government or agreement with the administration was reported. It therefore remains unclear whether formal talks on compensation have begun following the protests.
Raijor Dal is demanding faster compensation payments and an increase in the relief amount for families affected by floods. The party has specifically highlighted the needs of people affected in eastern Assam.
Official figures detailing the number of affected families, the total compensation distributed and the number of pending applications were not available in the reported information.
The party’s demands centre on ensuring that affected families receive assistance without delay and that compensation amounts address their needs. No formal government response to the demands was reported.
Security personnel intervened during the protests near the Secretariat and the ministers’ colony, preventing demonstrators from advancing and taking several people into preventive custody.
Available information did not specify the legal provisions used to remove the protesters or whether a formal case was registered against those detained.
Compensation for flood-affected families remains the central issue behind Raijor Dal’s demonstrations and Gogoi’s ongoing indefinite sit-in. The party continues to demand immediate assistance and increased compensation for those affected.
No announcement of a new relief package, additional compensation or changes to the distribution process was confirmed in the available report. The government’s response to the demands and any subsequent decisions on compensation remain unreported.
