Bakhri (SC) assembly constituency of Begusarai district is once again at the center of political contest in Bihar assembly elections. Situated on the banks of the Gandak River, this area is known for its dense population, fertile soil and agriculture-based economy. The sandy-loamy soil here is considered ideal for the production of paddy, wheat, maize and pulses, while milk production and small scale industries are important sources of income for the local people.

The total population of Bakhri Assembly is about 4.83 lakh, which includes about 2.95 lakh voters. Of these, male voters are 1.54 lakh and female voters are 1.40 lakh, while 9 voters are from the third gender category. This area is SC reserved, hence 20 to 25 percent votes of the Dalit community are considered decisive in this election.

Floods destroy thousands of acres of crops every year.

Due to the majority of rural areas (about 85 percent), the problems here are mainly related to farming. Every year the flood of Gandak river destroys thousands of acres of crops, causing huge losses to the farmers and migration of a large number of labourers. Apart from this, irrigation, employment and flood control have been permanent election issues of this region.

CPI won this seat 11 times

The history of Bakhri Assembly has been interesting from the political point of view. Elections have been held 17 times so far in this constituency, formed in 1951. Among these, the dominance of the Communist Party of India (CPI) remained for a long time. CPI has won here 11 times, including eight consecutive wins from 1967 to 1995. In the initial phase, Congress also won thrice in 1952, 1957 and 1962.

BJP registered victory from this area for the first time in 2010.

For the first time in the year 2000, RJD broke the streak of the Left, but in both the elections of 2005, CPI made a comeback. In 2010, BJP won this area for the first time, while in 2015 RJD won. In 2020, the Grand Alliance left this seat for CPI and party candidate Manoj Kumar defeated BJP by only 777 votes.

This time BJP is again trying to break into the Left stronghold, while CPI is active to preserve its support base. The role of Dalit voters and who is more effective on rural issues will decide in whose hands the historical stronghold of Bakhri goes.

Reliance Flood Relief Operations: A large -scale relief campaign is being conducted by Reliance Industries to deal with the disaster in flood -hit Punjab. In this, teams are working in collaboration with local authorities to provide immediate help in the most affected districts like Amritsar and Sultanpur Lodhi.

It has been reported from the company that its ten-formula human scheme includes dry ration kits for ten thousand families, one thousand most affected family voucher-based assistance of Rs 5,000 and supply for community kitchens. Along with this, portable water filters are also being installed to provide safe drinking water inside the villages of water.

Relief for homeless families

Terpes, mosquito nets, rope and bed emergency shelter kits are being distributed for displaced families due to floods. Apart from this, health awareness session, cleaning of contaminated water sources and sanitation kits are also being provided to reduce the risk of diseases.

Media Release-Reliance Launches Multi-Prong Relief in Flood-Hit Punjab with a Ten-Point Plan of Care and Support

Shri Anant Ambani: “We are committed to walk along

– The Entre Reliance Family Including Reliance Foundation, Vantara,… pic.twitter.com/oprzkqc6hg

– Reliance Industries Limited (@Ril_updates) September 10, 2025

Special attention is also being paid to livestock aid. For a long time, a huge crisis has been seen in cattle due to waterlogging. Reliance Foundation and its Animal Welfare Initiative ‘Vantara’ have set up livestock camps with the Department of Animal Husbandry of the state. Medicines, vaccine and fodder are being provided here. More than 3,000 silver bundles are being distributed for about 5,000 cattle. Vantara’s team is also treating injured animals, rescue work and safe disposal of dead animals, so that the infection does not spread.

Constant relief work continues

Reliance said that its teams are working round the clock with district administration, panchayats and NDRF. The Jio Punjab team has restored network services in flood affected areas, while Reliance Retail is sending 21 essential commodities ration and sanitation kits in collaboration with local panchayats.

Anant Ambani, director of Reliance Industries, said, “Our heart is with the people of Punjab in this difficult time. The families have lost a sense of home, livelihood and security. The whole Reliance family is standing with them and providing care for both food, water, shelter and animals.” The company has said that it will continue to continue rehabilitation and relief operations in the state in the coming weeks.

SCO Summit 2025: Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Monday raised the issue of Indus Water Agreement (IWT) at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in China and emphasized the need for structural dialogue on all pending disputes. He said that all SCO member countries should respect international and bilateral treaties.

Shahbaz Sharif arrived in China on Saturday, where the SCO’s Heads of State (CHS) meeting was held from 31 August to 1 September. Apart from Pakistan, this organization includes China, India, Russia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Belarus. Apart from this, 16 other countries are connected as supervisors or dialogues partners.

Indirect tanj and IWT dispute over India

At the SCO Summit, Shahbaz Sharif gave an indirect reference to India’s move to temporarily stop the Indus Water Agreement in April, saying that all countries should follow the same principles. He emphasized that continuous access to water resources will strengthen cooperation among all member countries and will help in achieving the goals of SCO. India temporarily stopped IWT after the attack (in which 26 people were killed) in Pahalgam, Kashmir on April 22. Pakistan called it a war action.

This is said on terrorism

Shahbaz Sharif also insisted on the issue of terrorism and said that the Jaffer Express train abducted in March and other attacks in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is unfnertion of the role of some foreign hands. He said that those who use terrorism for political gains will no longer get the acceptance of the world. He said that Pakistan lost more than 90,000 lives under its resolve against terrorism, separatism and extremism and suffered an economic loss of $ 152 billion.

Emphasis on Afghanistan and regional contact

The Prime Minister emphasized the need to maintain a “peaceful and stable” atmosphere in Afghanistan. He said that Pakistan is engaged in forming an economic partnership with Afghan leadership and a good neighbor. Shahbaz introduced the expansion of CPEC in the structure of the SCO as an example of regional contact and economic consolidation. He emphasized the requirement of reliable supply chains through land, air and rail transport routes.

Flood and global help in Pakistan appreciated

Shahbaz Sharif in his address also mentioned the recent floods and rain situation in Pakistan. He highlighted the devastation, loss of life, loss of livestock and heavy losses to agriculture and infrastructure. Shahbaz Sharif appreciated the support and cooperation of the international community, especially China,. Apart from collective meetings, Shahbaz Sharif also held bilateral meetings with SCO leaders. Iranian President Masood Pejeskian expressed condolences to the flood situation in Pakistan and committed to cooperation. The Prime Minister of Pakistan expressed concern over the struggle of Israel and Iran and described the violence in Gaza as a heart -wrenching. He emphasized the need for the establishment of an independent state in Palestine, supporting the two-state solution.

In view of the possible flood situation in Jammu, India has issued a warning to Pakistan. This step has been taken at a time when the Indus water treaty between the two countries is in cold storage. Pakistani media reports say that this is the first major contact between the two neighbors after the military conflict in May.

Indian High Commission gave information
According to the report of Geo News, the Indian High Commission in Islamabad on August 24 told Pakistani officials about the possibility of flooding in the Tawi River of Jammu. After this move of India, Pakistan also issued a warning.

There was a terrorist attack in Pahalgam
On April 22, 26 people died in a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. This was followed by a military conflict between India and Pakistan. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the cancellation of the Indus Water Treaty. Flood alert in Pakistan has come at a time when this treaty is postponed.

Not official confirmation
Newspaper The News quoted sources as saying that India has contacted Pakistan to share the information related to floods. However, there has been no official confirmation from India or Pakistan so far. Such information is usually shared through the Indus Water Commissioners.

First major conversation after military conflict
According to sources, India warned Pakistan through the Indian High Commission in Islamabad about the possible severe floods in the Tawi River of Jammu. It has also been claimed in the news that this is the first major conversation after the military conflict between the two countries in May.

NDMA warning
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has warned of heavy rains in most parts of Pakistan till 30 August. So far, more than 788 people have been killed and 1,018 people were injured in Pakistan, which is struggling with monsoon rains.

Importance of Indus Water Treaty
The Indus Water Treaty has been controlling the water sharing and use of the Indus River and its tributaries between India and Pakistan since 1960. After the attack on 22 April, India ‘postponed’ the treaty.

Complication on social media
People are praising India’s decision on social media. If someone is telling a sign of India being generous, then someone is presenting it as a neighbor’s problem.

Monsoon rains continue across the country. The rain of August has created an outcry in many states. Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has also predicted rain in many states on Tuesday (August 5, 2025). There is a possibility of rain in Delhi for the next three days. At the same time, there is a possibility of heavy to heavy rains in Tamil Nadu and Kerala for the next 5 days.

Rain and floods in Uttar Pradesh have increased the problem. 21 districts of the state are affected by floods and Lucknow is raining intermittently. However, it is estimated that the rain will decrease from August 6. After this, there is no possibility of heavy rains anywhere in the state, but on Tuesday, alert of heavy rain has been issued in many districts in the state.

Heat is increasing again due to monsoon lethargy in Rajasthan
At the same time, the heat is increasing again due to the slow monsoon lethargy in Rajasthan. On Monday, there were clouds in many areas of the state, but there was light drizzle at some places. In the last 24 hours, the highest rainfall in the state was recorded in the Digod area of Kota district, where there was 25 mm of rainfall. At the same time, light showers were seen somewhere in Dholpur, Karauli and Rajsamand districts.

Rivers in Uttarakhand in spate
Rivers are in spate due to rain in the hilly state of Uttarakhand and are flowing near the danger mark. Life has also been disturbed due to continuous rains for two-three days. The IMD has today issued an orange alert of heavy to heavy rains in Dehradun, Nainital, Champawat, Udham Singh Nagar, Bageshwar and parts of Tehri district. Schools of Dehradun, Pauri, Tehri and Haridwar will still be holiday.

The condition of the states of North East
The Meteorological Department has expressed the possibility of light to moderate rain at several places between 4 to 9 August in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura. Heavy rains can also occur in some places. There is a possibility of heavy rains in Jharkhand on August 4 while in some areas of Bihar from 4 to 9 August. Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim may receive heavy rains between August 4 to 9.

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The city of New York has once again fallen victim to the outbreak of nature. A sudden flood warning was issued in New York city due to a powerful storm and continuous torrential rains that came on Thursday (31 July 2025). The videos and pictures revealed on social media have made the city’s delicate situation clear.

A video of the 7th Avenue station of Park Slope has gone viral, in which water seems to be rapidly leaking from the walls of the station. This view was not only dangerous for the passengers, but it also raises questions on the preparations for the metro system. In a picture of Brooklyn’s J Street-Metrootech station, it was seen that the water is flowing inside the station like a waterfall. This shows that this is not a minor water logging, but a serious disaster.

Floodwater Seepa Through the Walls of the 7th Avenue Station in Park Slope on Chiursday as Storms Brought Heavy Rain and Flooding to New York City. pic.twitter.com/0mwnrpgyjx

– Muhammad Arshad (@arshadtx) July 31, 2025

Dipped cars and stalled trains
Due to rain and storm, there was heavy waterlogging on the roads. A car appeared completely submerged on the Clearwatter Expressway in Queens. The Q Line trains in Brooklyn were stopped due to a fallen tree, affecting traffic badly. Traffic jams, submerged vehicles, and canceled train services indicate that the city’s infrastructure was not fully prepared for this disaster. Electricity supply was also disrupted in many areas, causing the residents to face more difficulties.

Mayor Eric Adams warns and emergency order
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced on Twitter and wrote that I have declared the situation of Emergency. Travel advice and flood warning will be applicable till 8 am. If possible, stay where you are. He advised the citizens living in the basement apartments to be vigilant and go to height places. If you are living in the basement and have not gone to height till now, then leave now. This message of the mayor directly prioritize the safety of the people and reflects the readiness of the administration.

Zoharan Mamdani’s response to stay inside the house
Democratic Party mayor candidate Zoharan Mamdani also shared his views on Twitter. He wrote, “A powerful coastal storm is hitting our city and dangerous floods can affect thousands of New York people.” He suggested to the citizens to avoid metro stations or submerged roads and follow the instructions of the administration. It is clear from his words that this time is not of political rhetoric, but of collective security.

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