Guwahati, Nov. 14 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 9 lakh each for the families of 26 killed in a tragic road accident in Kaziranga, and affirmed that the state government stands firmly with the affected families.

Expressing deep grief over the loss of lives, Sarma termed the incident "heartbreaking" and visited the accident spot to review the situation and interact with officials coordinating the emergency response.

In a post shared on X, Sarma said, "Today I visited the accident site at Kaziranga. What happened there is heartbreaking. My thoughts and prayers are with every family who lost a loved one, and the Government of Assam stands with you at this painful time. Each bereaved fam...