JAKARTA - The temperature of'sad' reaches 47 degrees Celsius in New Delhi, allegedly the cause of voters in the 2024 elections in India.
Nearly one billion voters are recorded as entitled to vote for the 2024 General Election in India which is currently being held. However, it turns out that the number of voters who attended was less than five years ago.
Independent.co.uk reported that many observers in India blamed the very hot weather responding to the recent decline in voters.
The average number of voters in the fourth phase of the 2024 Indian elections reached 66.95 percent, down one percent compared to 2019.
Observers criticized the general election commission (KPU) in India for not considering the weather when drafting schedules and mitigation at the voting location.
In this extreme weather, Monday, May 20, India is in its 5th stage of the seven stages of the 2024 General Election. Voters are scheduled to vote 49 out of 543 lawmakers in yesterday's stage.
The 2024 Indian elections are known to last for six weeks and the results will be announced on June 4.
India's Hot Temperature
Not only in the Indian capital, but the temperature in Najafgarh was recorded at 47.8 degrees Celsius. Najafgarh became India's hottest area on Sunday 19 May.
In other areas, including in hilly areas in the Himalayan, temperatures also increase between 45-47 degrees Celsius, seven degrees above normal.
Voters protect themselves with umbrellas, fabrics and newspapers lining up outside polling booths (TPS) in several areas in India, including the financial capital Mumbai and the state of Uttar Pradesh.
A number of voters are also reported to have chosen to arrive early to avoid hot temperatures, while many also have to wait a long time without adequate shelter or cooling.
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Sangeeta Rege, 46, a director at a health research organization voting in Mumbai told Reuters two elderly citizens (elderly) fainted at TPS amid a hot temperature of 33 Celsius and a humidity of 71 percent.
"Given the hot and humid conditions, there should be fans and better arrangements for those who are sick and people with disabilities," he said.
Aadita Thackeray, a prominent political figure from the opposition party Badminton Sena in western Maharashtra state, revealed many complaints from voters about facilities outside the booth amid hot temperatures.
The large number of voters tried to overcome the heat of the situation and at the same time cast their voices. At least place voters in the shade to help them. They don't want much, just basic needs to stay calm," wrote Aadita in her X account addressed to the Indian KPU.
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