Tharoor Criticizes PM Modi's Delayed Visit to Wayanad

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor commented that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should have visited landslide-hit Wayanad earlier. Tharoor hopes the Central government will declare it a natural calamity and provide necessary funds. The landslides have claimed 226 lives, with over 130 missing. Tharoor emphasized the need for rehabilitation efforts.

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his delayed visit to the landslide-affected Wayanad, expressing that an earlier visit would have been beneficial.

Tharoor, representing Thiruvananthapuram in the Parliament, shared his hope that following Modi's visit, the Central government would declare the incident a natural calamity and allocate necessary funds for relief and rehabilitation efforts.

The July 30 landslides in Wayanad have resulted in 226 deaths and left over 130 people missing, causing significant destruction. Tharoor highlighted that rehabilitation would be challenging and urged the government to take prompt action.

(With inputs from agencies.)