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BJP councillor’s call with MP Ravi Kishan sparks discipline review

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 10:17 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

A recorded call between BJP councillor Vishwajit Tripathi and MP Ravi Kishan was posted online during Gorakhpur’s heavy rain.
Tripathi claimed floodwater regulators at Tarkulahi and near Palm Paradise were malfunctioning and asked Kishan to intervene.
Kishan replied he was in Taramandal, monitoring streets and coordinating with authorities.
Regional general secretary Satendra Sinha said the party’s disciplinary committee will decide any action.

History

Historical Context

In 2005, the catastrophic Bihar floods killed over 1,300 people, displaced millions, and exposed severe flaws across the flood-control infrastructure. The central government, led by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, allocated INR1.5 billion for emergency relief and commissioned the Ganga Flood Management Project. Today's call between BJP councillor Vishwajit Tripathi, MP Ravi Kishan, and Satendra Sinha mirrors 2005 demand to repair regulators at Tarkulahi and Palm Paradise. The 2005 crisis prompted the 2007 enactment of the Disaster Management Act, suggesting current intra-party scrutiny could pressure authorities to modernize flood infrastructure nationwide.

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Story summary

A recorded call between BJP councillor Vishwajit Tripathi and MP Ravi Kishan was posted online during Gorakhpur’s heavy rain.
Tripathi claimed floodwater regulators at Tarkulahi and near Palm Paradise were malfunctioning and asked Kishan to intervene.
Kishan replied he was in Taramandal, monitoring streets and coordinating with authorities.
Regional general secretary Satendra Sinha said the party’s disciplinary committee will decide any action.

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