Samay Raina donates Rs 10 lakh for Assam floods, Himanta Biswa Sarma thanks him

Standup comedian Samay Raina donated Rs 10 lakh to the Assam Chief Minister’s Relief Fund, extending support to flood-affected communities in the state. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma thanked the comedian and content creator in a social media post and said such contributions strengthen relief and rehabilitation efforts.The acknowledgement was shared by the Assam Chief Minister’s Office on X along with RTGS (Real Time Gross Settlement) transaction advice. The official handle wrote, "HCM Dr @himantabiswa acknowledges the contribution of 10 lakh to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund by Shri Samay Raina (sic)."Assam continues to grapple with the impact of floods, with official figures showing that around 1.55 lakh people remain affected across 13 districts. The current flood season has claimed 98 lives, adding to the scale of hardship and displacement in the state.Raina’s donation adds to the wider effort to support those affected by the floods. Sarma said contributions of this kind provide immediate relief and also encourage broader public participation in rebuilding lives and communities. Last year, Raina was embroiled in a controversy that resulted in the involvement of the Assam police. In February 2025, Assam Police had filed a case against Raina and YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia, among other influencers, for allegedly "promoting obscenity and engaging in sexually explicit and vulgar discussion" on a recent episode of the YouTube show India's Got Latent.Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma shared the name of those accused "for promoting obscenity and engaging in sexually explicit and vulgar discussion" on India's Got Latent. Today @GuwahatiPol has registered an FIR against against certain Youtubers and social Influencers, namely1. Shri Ashish Chanchlani2. Shri Jaspreet Singh3. Shri Apoorva Makhija4. Shri Ranveer Allahbadia5. Shri Samay Raina and othersfor promoting obscenity and engaging in— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) February 10, 2025After a break from content creation, Raina is back with the second season of India's Got Latent, streaming on Netflix and YouTube.Apart from Raina's contribution towards supporting Assam flood victims, actor Kartik Aaryan donated Rs 1 crore to the Assam Chief Minister's Relief Fund to support relief and rehabilitation efforts.Actor Randeep Hooda also visited flood-hit Sivasagar and met affected families and relief volunteers. The visit highlighted ongoing aid work in Upper Assam as displaced residents rebuild their lives.- EndsPublished By: Anurag BohraPublished On: Aug 8, 2026 17:05 IST