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Democracy meets extreme heat: The end of summer elections?

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By Priyanka Thirumurthy Verified
| Dialogue Earth Verified
T D Achuthan went to vote at a school at 11am late last month. The 29-year-old resident of Chennai in Tamil Nadu was hoping to avoid long queues that typically form at polling sites later in the day, and the exposure to heat that comes with them. When he arrived, there were at least 60 people in line, only a third of whom could fit into the shaded corridor. “The rest of us were in an open ground without tree cover and it was a gruelling experience,” says Achuthan.
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Democracy, Meet Extreme Heat: The End of Summer Elections?

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By Priyanka Thirumurthy Verified, Nigazh A.I
| The Xylom
This article is a collaboration between The Xylom and Dialogue Earth. Subscribe to their newsletter here. Part 1 of this series on heat and democracy looked at the dangers of campaigning for votes when temperatures soar, while many say India is in denial about the problem. Here in Part 2, we examine what happens on polling day itself. T D Achuthan went to vote at a school at 11 am late last month.
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Democracy meets extreme heat: India’s elections in a warming climate

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By Priyanka Thirumurthy Verified, Nigazh AI
| Eco-Business Verified
On 13 February, 37-year-old Suraj stood for nearly four hours in open ground in Salem, Tamil Nadu, waiting to hear a campaign speech by an actor turned politician. The heat intensified in the early afternoon. Minutes into the speech, Suraj collapsed, clutching his chest. Less than an hour later, he was declared dead.
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