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Nitin Nabin Donates INR6.35 Lakh Rajya Sabha Salary to Relief Fund

By Drooid · Sep 19, 2026, 4:20 AM UTC · How we work

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Nitin Nabin Donates Salary

BJP National President Nitin Nabin donated his three-month Rajya Sabha salary of INR6.35 lakh to Bihar’s Chief Minister Relief Fund.
State government distributed INR550 crore to flood-affected families.
Each family received INR7,000 in aid.
About 5 million people in 15 Bihar districts were impacted by heavy rain and flash floods from Nepal.
Over 1,000 community kitchens and multiple relief camps were set up for displaced residents.

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BJP Highlights Compassionate Leadership

BJP framed Nitin Nabin’s salary donation as a model of compassionate leadership.
Party spokesperson Anil Baluni praised the donation on X, invoking the “sankalp hi seva” ethos.
The statement said the centre and state are continuously monitoring to ensure timely aid.
BJP said the donation reinforces its narrative of responsibility during national crises.
Communication highlighted coordination between central minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Bihar officials.

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Historical Context

In October 1999 the Odisha super cyclone, the strongest recorded in the North Indian Ocean, killed 9,887 people and prompted Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee to allocate INR3 billion for relief. That large-scale response set a precedent for personal aid, echoed today as BJP national president Nitin Nabin donates his INR6.35 lakh Rajya Sabha salary to Bihar flood relief, supporting Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s coordination.

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Nitin Nabin Donates Salary

BJP National President Nitin Nabin donated his three-month Rajya Sabha salary of INR6.35 lakh to Bihar’s Chief Minister Relief Fund.
State government distributed INR550 crore to flood-affected families.
Each family received INR7,000 in aid.
About 5 million people in 15 Bihar districts were impacted by heavy rain and flash floods from Nepal.
Over 1,000 community kitchens and multiple relief camps were set up for displaced residents.

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