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33 UP Poll Workers Die From Heatstroke During Final Phase Of Elections
Thirty-three poll personnel succumbed to heat-related conditions during the seventh phase of the Lok Sabha election held in 13 constituencies in the state on Saturday, according to Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Navdeep Rinwa.
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2 Poll Personnel Die, 9 Taken Ill In UP's Sonbhadra, Heatstroke Suspected
Two people on election duty died and nine taken ill of suspected heat stroke as they were being dispatched to their assignment locations in Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra district, a senior official said on Friday.
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PM Modi Shatters Own 2019 Record As Campaign For Lok Sabha Polls Ends Today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a new record in the 75-day campaign for the Lok Sabha elections, which began when the EC announced the poll schedule on March 16 and ended today as the silence period set in for the last phase of voting on June 1.
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"It's Too Hot": Rahul Gandhi Pours Water Over His Head At UP Poll Rally
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday experienced the intense heat as he was delivering his speech at a poll rally in Uttar Pradesh's Deoria.
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Take Measures To Manage Heatwaves In 6th Phase: Poll Body To Officers
The Election Commission has asked concerned Chief Electoral Officers and state authorities to take adequate measures to manage the adverse impact of hot weather or rainfall wherever predicted in the sixth phase of Lok Sabha polls.
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Delhi May Witness Hottest Poll Day As Mercury To Touch 47 Degrees
Delhi is likely to witness its hottest polling day on Saturday as the India Meteorological Department has predicted temperature in the national capital will soar over 47 degrees Celsius.
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Explained: Why Is Northwest India Experiencing More Heatwaves
As India's northwest braces for more heatwave days this summer, capital Delhi has ordered the closure of all schools as temperatures surge as high as 47 degrees Celsius ahead of voting in the final two phases of national elections.
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Explained: Impact Of Heatwave On India's Election Season
India, where parliamentary polls are underway, has been sweltering under unprecedented heatwaves ever since the beginning of the summer season in April, and these are more pronounced in east and peninsular India than the north and northwest.
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Election Commission Increases Polling Time In Telangana Due To Heatwave
In the wake of heatwave conditions prevailing in the state, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has extended the polling hours in various assembly segments of Telangana for the Lok Sabha elections scheduled on May 13.
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Video: UP School Converts Classroom Into Swimming Pool As Temperature Soars
With temperatures touching 40 degrees Celsius, a school in Uttar Pradesh's Kannauj has converted a classroom into a swimming pool for students to battle scorching temperature heat.
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Parties Tweak Election Campaign Strategy As Temperature Soars
With temperatures rising with every passing day, various political parties have tweaked their campaign style and strategy to protect their workers and voters from the heat.
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Extreme Heat Alert As Lok Sabha Polls Enter Key Stage
As the campaign heats up for the third phase of Lok Sabha elections, the weather department has predicted heatwave to severe heatwave conditions for several states over the next five days.
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Heatwave Likely In Many States Voting Today: Weather Office Scientist
The second phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections is scheduled for today when a total of 88 parliamentary constituencies across 13 states and Union Territories will go to polls.
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Heatwave In 4 States Going To Polls On Friday, Experts Fear Drop In Turnout
As the BJP eyes a third consecutive term and the INDIA bloc tries its best to stop it from doing so, parties and voters are not only having to contend with rising political temperatures but also a heatwave sweeping many states.
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Opinion | Lok Sabha Polls: Intense Heatwave Behind Low Voter Turnout?
A study based on data from the Indian Meteorological Department shows that during the campaign period for the Lok Sabha elections, approximately 72% of constituencies could experience maximum temperatures of 35C or higher.
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33 UP Poll Workers Die From Heatstroke During Final Phase Of Elections
Thirty-three poll personnel succumbed to heat-related conditions during the seventh phase of the Lok Sabha election held in 13 constituencies in the state on Saturday, according to Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Navdeep Rinwa.
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2 Poll Personnel Die, 9 Taken Ill In UP's Sonbhadra, Heatstroke Suspected
Two people on election duty died and nine taken ill of suspected heat stroke as they were being dispatched to their assignment locations in Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra district, a senior official said on Friday.
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PM Modi Shatters Own 2019 Record As Campaign For Lok Sabha Polls Ends Today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a new record in the 75-day campaign for the Lok Sabha elections, which began when the EC announced the poll schedule on March 16 and ended today as the silence period set in for the last phase of voting on June 1.
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"It's Too Hot": Rahul Gandhi Pours Water Over His Head At UP Poll Rally
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday experienced the intense heat as he was delivering his speech at a poll rally in Uttar Pradesh's Deoria.
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Take Measures To Manage Heatwaves In 6th Phase: Poll Body To Officers
The Election Commission has asked concerned Chief Electoral Officers and state authorities to take adequate measures to manage the adverse impact of hot weather or rainfall wherever predicted in the sixth phase of Lok Sabha polls.
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Delhi May Witness Hottest Poll Day As Mercury To Touch 47 Degrees
Delhi is likely to witness its hottest polling day on Saturday as the India Meteorological Department has predicted temperature in the national capital will soar over 47 degrees Celsius.
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Explained: Why Is Northwest India Experiencing More Heatwaves
As India's northwest braces for more heatwave days this summer, capital Delhi has ordered the closure of all schools as temperatures surge as high as 47 degrees Celsius ahead of voting in the final two phases of national elections.
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Explained: Impact Of Heatwave On India's Election Season
India, where parliamentary polls are underway, has been sweltering under unprecedented heatwaves ever since the beginning of the summer season in April, and these are more pronounced in east and peninsular India than the north and northwest.
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Election Commission Increases Polling Time In Telangana Due To Heatwave
In the wake of heatwave conditions prevailing in the state, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has extended the polling hours in various assembly segments of Telangana for the Lok Sabha elections scheduled on May 13.
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Video: UP School Converts Classroom Into Swimming Pool As Temperature Soars
With temperatures touching 40 degrees Celsius, a school in Uttar Pradesh's Kannauj has converted a classroom into a swimming pool for students to battle scorching temperature heat.
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Parties Tweak Election Campaign Strategy As Temperature Soars
With temperatures rising with every passing day, various political parties have tweaked their campaign style and strategy to protect their workers and voters from the heat.
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Extreme Heat Alert As Lok Sabha Polls Enter Key Stage
As the campaign heats up for the third phase of Lok Sabha elections, the weather department has predicted heatwave to severe heatwave conditions for several states over the next five days.
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Heatwave Likely In Many States Voting Today: Weather Office Scientist
The second phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections is scheduled for today when a total of 88 parliamentary constituencies across 13 states and Union Territories will go to polls.
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Heatwave In 4 States Going To Polls On Friday, Experts Fear Drop In Turnout
As the BJP eyes a third consecutive term and the INDIA bloc tries its best to stop it from doing so, parties and voters are not only having to contend with rising political temperatures but also a heatwave sweeping many states.
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Opinion | Lok Sabha Polls: Intense Heatwave Behind Low Voter Turnout?
A study based on data from the Indian Meteorological Department shows that during the campaign period for the Lok Sabha elections, approximately 72% of constituencies could experience maximum temperatures of 35C or higher.
