CPI urges PM to send immediate relief for flood-affected Bihar

New Delhi, Aug 10 (UNI) A delegation of Communist Party of India (CPI) MPs, led by senior party leader Gurudas Dasgupta, today called on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and requested him to send immediate aid to flood-ravaged Bihar.

Dr Singh, after patiently listening to them, said the Cabinet last night itself decided to extend all possible assistance to Bihar, though the State Government had yet to ask for any assistance, a party release stated.

Mr Dasgupta asked the Prime Minister to contact Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to ask him what help was required, to which the Dr Singh agreed and contacted the CM immediately, the release added.

The delegation consisted of Mr C Chandrappan, Mr S Sudhakar Reddy and other party MPs.

UNI