As summer takes its firm grip across southern India and various other regions of the country, temperatures are soaring to new heights. On Sunday, the mercury crossed the 40-degree Celsius mark in Kalaburagi, Karnataka.
Umesh, from the District Disaster Professional Deputy Commissioner office in Kalaburagi, reported, “The temperature on March 31 has surpassed 40 degrees Celsius in Kalaburagi.”
Local residents, such as Kriti, expressed their discomfort, stating, “The heat is intense. The temperature here in Kalaburagi has already exceeded 40 degrees Celsius. To shield ourselves from the heat, we are resorting to cold drinks and juices on our way home.”
However, the rising temperatures pose challenges for political parties as they gear up for election campaigns. With the scorching heat making late-forenoon campaigning difficult, attracting crowds becomes a major challenge.
To address this challenge, political parties are employing various strategies to connect with the electorate. In Tamil Nadu, for instance, the DMK party came up with a novel approach to combat the heat by distributing ice water bottles, ice curds, and watermelons to the crowds during their meetings.
With the election drawing closer, all political parties, including the DMK, AIADMK, and BJP, have adjusted their campaign schedules to accommodate the weather conditions. Late forenoon campaign schedules have become commonplace as the countdown to the election continues.
