The ruling Bhartiya Janata Party’s National President Nitin Nabin on Friday (September 18, 2026) donated three months of his salary as the Rajya Sabha MP to the Bihar Chief Minister’s Relief Fund toward victims of the recent floods in the State.

About 50 lakh people were affected in the floods across 15 districts of Bihar this year because of “heavy rain and flash flood in rivers originating from neighbouring country Nepal”.

Expressing deep concern over the severe flood situation, Mr. Nabin, who has been a five–time BJP MLA from Bankipur constituency in Patna district, donated his three months’ salary of ₹6.35 lakh in his capacity as a Rajya Sabha member even though “all possible assistance is being provided to the affected families through financial aid, relief camps and assessment of crop damage”.

“The entire government stands firmly with the people during this crisis”, he asserted. Mr. Nabin also said that he “stands fully committed to all flood-affected families in Bihar”.

The State government has already distributed ₹550 crore in direct financial assistance by transferring ₹7,000 to each flood affected family, Mr. Nabin said, adding that the process of assessing crop damage and providing necessary assistance to farmers are being carried out.

Union Agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan had recently visited flood- affected districts of the State along with Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary and other top State officials. “Flood in Bihar this time has made extensive damage to life, property, crop production and even to cattle and their livestock and I would talk to the central government for adequate relief to the affected population”, Mr. Chouhan told media persons while assessing the flood damage.

The State government had set up over 1,000 community kitchens, several relief camps and multiple teams of National and State Disaster Response Forces for the relief and rescue operations in the flood-affected districts. Now, much to the relief of affected people, the flood water in major rivers like Ganga, Gandak and Kosi has been receding at several places, including Patna district.

Earlier, the Bihar CM Choudhary had conducted several aerial surveys of the flood-affected areas to monitor the speedy relief and rescue operations.

Leader of the Opposition in Bihar Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday (September 13, 2026) slammed both the State and central government over the lack of seriousness in dealing with the recent Bihar floods, claiming that the State is being treated like a “stepchild”.

Mr. Yadav, who is the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) National Working President, said he had written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding that the Bihar floods be declared a national disaster, and also sought compensation and a special economic package for affected families. The Central government has not shown any seriousness in this regard so far, he said.

Over 48 lakh people are affected by the floods, Mr. Yadav said, adding that he had also written to Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, but to no avail. Mr. Yadav alleged that the ‘double-engine’ government in Bihar is not serious about this issue and that both engines have caught fire, preventing people from receiving aid. There has been no hearing or action taken yet, he added.

The RJD leader asserted that although there are eight NDA Ministers and 30 Lok Sabha MPs from Bihar, the people of the State have been left to deal with the situation by themselves.

“The state government withdrew ₹4,000 crore from the Contingency Fund in July and utilised the money for salaries and other administrative expenses. Bihar’s treasury is empty, and the Central Government ministers from the state lack the clout to secure central assistance,” Mr. Yadav said.

He added that during the Kosi floods (2008), his father and then Union Minister for Railways Lalu Prasad had secured a special package for Bihar. “At that time, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh ji and Congress National President Sonia Gandhi ji visited Bihar to provide relief funds and ensure justice for the Kosi flood victims. In contrast, the attitude of the Narendra Modi government towards Bihar reveals their mindset,”Mr. Yadav said.

He further claimed that in Gujarat, even if there is rainfall, the government immediately sets up relief camps and provides all possible assistance, including a package to the State.

Mr. Yadav also alleged that leaders of the BJP and the central government always ignore the people of Bihar during times of disaster, and when election season comes, everyone from the Prime Minister to the Home Minister starts visiting to seek votes.

“Bihar is being treated like a stepchild, as no assistance is received from BJP-ruled states. During elections, Amit Shah speaks of making Bihar flood-free; however, when more than 47 lakh people are trapped in the devastation of the floods—he is nowhere to be found, not even issuing a single statement. This attitude reveals the nature of the Centre and State’s conduct towards Bihar; those in power are simply not serious about this issue,” Mr. Yadav said.

He claimed that when he visited the flood-affected areas to meet the victims, the boat he was given by State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) began to deflate in the middle of the river, and villagers had to rescue him.

Mr. Yadav said that in his capacity as the Leader of the Opposition, he assessed the situation and demanded that the government should provide aid and financial assistance to the flood victims.

According to the Bihar Disaster Management Department (DMD), over 48.35 lakh people were affected by floods in 87 blocks of 15 districts.

Water levels in several major rivers in Bihar are receding or stabilising in the State, with the Disaster Management Department (DMD) continuously monitoring the situation and carrying out relief and rescue operations in 15 flood-affected districts.

According Disaster Management Department release, water discharge in the Gandak and Kosi rivers remained stable, while the Sone recorded a declining trend.

As per the latest figures made available by 6 p.m. on Friday (September 11, 2026), the Gandak’s discharge at the Valmikinagar Barrage was recorded at 86,000 cusecs, with its increasing trend. The highest water discharge was recorded at 2,24,000 cusecs on July 14, 2026. 

The Kosi’s discharge at the Birpur Barrage was recorded at 1,41,295 cusecs, with its increasing trend. The highest water discharge of this year so far was recorded at 2,55,425 cusecs on July 20, 2026. 

Similarly, the Sone river’s discharge at the Indrapuri Barrage was recorded at 67,737 cusecs, with its declining trend. The highest water discharge of this year so far was recorded at 5,63,654 cusecs on September 2, 2026. 

As per Water Resources Department’s Ganga Sone Flood Protection Division’s report issued at 6 a.m. on Friday (September 11, 2026), the water level of river Ganga witnessed a declining trend at Digha Ghat, Gandhi Ghat, Maner, Hathidah (all in Patna) and Munger while its water level remained steady at Buxar. Except at Buxar, the Ganga is flowing above danger level at several places in Bihar that included Maner, Digha Ghat, Gandhi Ghat, Hathidah (in Patna) and Munger. 

Other rivers including the Gandak river at Dumariaghat, Kosi at Baltara and Kursela, Burhi Gandak at Khagaria, Punpun at Sripalpur, Baghmati at Benibad and Ghaghara at Darauli and Gangpur Siswan are flowing above the danger mark.

The Department said that approximately 47.33 lakh people have been affected by floods in 87 blocks of 15 districts — Patna, Bhojpur, Saran, Vaishali, Bhagalpur, Begusarai, Buxar, Samastipur, Munger, Katihar, Lakhisarai, Khagaria, Purnea, Arwal and Madhepura.

A total of 1221 community kitchens are currently being operated in various districts for flood-affected people, and more than 59.73 lakh people (number of plates) have so far been served meals. In addition, accommodation, food and medical facilities have been arranged for 12,260 flood victims at 15 relief camps. 

According to the Department, 3.13 lakh polythene sheets and 48,400 dry-ration packets have been distributed among flood-affected people. Around 10,823 quintals of cattle feed have also been distributed. 

In addition, a total of 1,876 boats are being operated to facilitate the evacuation of residents and ensure easier transportation. Besides 27 SDRF teams and 10 NDRF teams have been deployed across various districts to ensure quick and speedy relief and rescue operations.