Veteran Politician Calls for Aid After Wayanad Tragedy

A K Antony, a senior Congress leader, urged citizens to contribute to the Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund to aid in the rehabilitation of Wayanad landslide victims. Despite not being able to donate a significant sum this time, he pledged Rs 50,000. Antony called for cooperation beyond political differences in addressing this unprecedented calamity.

Devdiscourse News Desk| Thiruvananthapuram | India

Updated: 07-08-2024 10:03 IST | Created: 07-08-2024 10:03 IST

Senior Congress leader A K Antony on Wednesday made a heartfelt appeal for citizens to contribute to the Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF) to support rehabilitation efforts for the victims of the Wayanad landslide tragedy.

Antony highlighted his past substantial contributions during floods and similar natural disasters, although this time he offered Rs 50,000.

He described the landslides as an unprecedented tragedy in Kerala's history and urged for generous donations, setting aside political differences to support affected families.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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