During the visit, senior Congress leader Pargat Singh said that Rahul Gandhi “understands the pain of Punjab very well” and confirmed he would also be visiting Ajnala, where he planned to offer prayers at a gurdwara before interacting with local farmers and workers

Punjab floods have dealt a blow to the state's power infrastructure, with the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited putting the losses at nearly Rs 102.58 crore after preliminary assessment. UBDC hydel power project in Pathankot has been hit the most, suffering damage