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Samay Raina donates Rs 10 lakh for Assam floods; CM thanks
Comedian Samay Raina has donated Rs 10 lakh to the Assam Chief Minister's Relief Fund for flood relief, Times Now reports. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma acknowledged the contribution on X, sharing…
The Story in Brief
Comedian Samay Raina has donated Rs 10 lakh to the Assam Chief Minister's Relief Fund for flood relief, Times Now reports. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma acknowledged the contribution on X, sharing the RTGS transaction advice and thanking Raina. The donation comes as around 1.55 lakh people remain affected across 13 districts. Raina had faced a case registered by Assam Police in February 2025 over an episode of India's Got Latent. Other celebrities have also stepped up: actor Kartik Aaryan donated Rs 1 crore, and Salman Khan's Being Human is coordinating relief in worst-hit areas.
The Indian Opinion
Some see Raina's donation as an attempt to soften the state government after the FIR against him. Others argue the CM should not mix charity with legal proceedings. But the Assam floods are a humanitarian crisis requiring immediate help, regardless of past disputes. The test will be whether the state pursues the case against Raina with the same vigour after accepting his contribution.
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