"There was no Modi wave. There was only the #heatwave.
There were reports of personnel at polling stations dying from the heat. Last week, the temperature in Delhi hit 49.9C."
One could say that the overbearing, unendurable heat was an obstacle to democracy because it was impossible for many – especially those who are poor, need to earn their livelihood or are without means of travel – to contemplate standing in a line to vote."
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/jun/05/india-election-results-heat-bjp-cllmate-crisis
#India
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