A political war is breaking out over the land subsidence nightmare being faced by the residents of Joshimath in Uttarakhand.
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on 9 January said that the adverse event should be declared a national calamity by the government, and big-ticket infrastructure projects should be paused.
He added that those affected by the sinking land should be given adequate compensation from the PM-CARES Fund, instead of just ₹5000.
In response, Uttarakhand minister Subodh Uniyal said that Congress should not politicise the matter, and instead help the people.
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