Heatwave Dampens Campaign In Telugu States As Election Nears Conclusion

Hyderabad/Vijayawada, May 4 (Maxim News): With just a week left for campaigning to end, the searing heatwave gripping both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh is impacting the canvassing by the political parties.

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Leaders of the main parties and the candidates are having a tough time running the campaign with maximum temperature at few places in Andhra Pradesh crossing 47 degree Celsius.

The heat wave has already claimed a few lives in both the Telugu states. The forecast by the Meteorological office shows that there will be no relief from the intense heatwave conditions in the next one week.

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Health authorities in both states have already issued an advisory to people to avoid exposure to sun, especially between 12 noon and 3 p.m.  However, the impact of the heat is seen from as early as 10 am with the blazing sun forcing many to remain indoors and these conditions are continuing till 5 p.m.

The maximum temperature is breaking a new record every day in Andhra Pradesh. It reached 47.7 degrees Celsus in a couple of places in Nandyal district on Friday. A few places in Prakasam and YSR Kadapa districts also recorded a maximum temperature of more than 47 degrees.

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The scorching heat has left the contestants hardly few hours to conduct their campaign. They are seen touring their constituencies in the morning to reach out to voters. They undertake padayatra during the morning hours or in the evening.

The parties are also facing a huge challenge in mobilizing people for the public meetings of their top leaders. This is also forcing parties to cut down on the number of meetings, rallies and roadshows. 

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Simultaneous elections to the 175-member Andhra Pradesh Assembly and 25 Lok Sabha seats are scheduled on May 13. The same day polling will be held in all 17 Lok Sabha constituencies in Telangana.

It’s a race against time for national leaders and star campaigners of Congress and BJP.  they are seen rushing from one public meeting to the other.  The parties are arranging large tents at the public meetings to protect the audience from the scorching sun.

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In Telangana, the maximum temperature at a few places has crossed 46 degrees Celsius. The scorching heat has forced the parties to alter their campaign plans. (Maxim News)

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