Arvind Kejriwal surveyed flood-affected Sultanpur Lodhi, praising the resilience of Punjabis amidst the crisis. His visit follows criticism of the Mann government's handling of the situation. Simultaneously, Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan assessed damaged crops in Amritsar and Gurdaspur, assuring central assistance to farmers.
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