Chandigarh, Sept. 13 -- BJP-ruled states across the country have joined forces to provide relief to Punjab, which is facing its worst floods in nearly four decades and is reeling from widespread damage to crops, property and infrastructure.

This coordinated humanitarian response from the BJP-ruled states comes amid efforts by the saffron party to rebuild its ties with the Sikh farming community, which has been critical of the party, especially after the farm laws' protests.

Widespread floods in the state have affected 3.89 lakh people in 2,319 villages. Crops over 1.92 lakh hectares have been affected and 55 people have been killed in various rain and flood-related incidents.

Haryana took the lead by contributing Rs.5 crore and sending...