Farakka Barrage
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Current vs. Opposition
Ruling / Current
Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of India (since 2014, serving a third consecutive term since June 2024) — Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Opposition
Rahul Gandhi
Leader of the Opposition, Lok Sabha (since June 2024); MP from Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh — Indian National Congress (INC)
Farakka Barrage News
State Politics• 12 Sept 2026
JD(U) Revives Farakka Barrage Campaign as Bihar Flood Politics Intensifies
The Janata Dal (United) has intensified its long-running campaign against the Farakka Barrage, launching a “Nitish Samvad” outreach programme across 12 districts along the Ganga. With the India-Bangladesh Ganga water-sharing treaty approaching its December 2026 expiry, the issue has returned to the centre of Bihar's political debate over floods, silt accumulation and water management.
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