Bihar Floods

The Janata Dal (United) has intensified its long-running campaign against the Farakka Barrage, launching a “Nitish Samvad” outreach programme across 12 districts along the Ganga. With the India-Bangladesh Ganga water-sharing treaty approaching its December 2026 expiry, the issue has returned to the centre of Bihar's political debate over floods, silt accumulation and water management.

Bihar is facing a major flood crisis, with millions of people affected across several districts. The situation has also triggered a fresh political confrontation, as RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has urged the state government to speed up relief operations while the ruling establishment faces growing pressure over flood management and public assistance.