Dismissing the exit poll projections, which put Congress in the lead in Chhattisgarh, former chief minister and BJP stalwart Raman Singh on Thursday asserted that the saffron party will defy the numbers quoted by pollsters and from the next government in the state with a clear majority.
The exit polls on Thursday reinforced the perception of a hard contest in Rajasthan, with differences in their prediction of the winner in the crucial Hindi heartland state that has a nearly three-decade tradition of not repeating an incumbent government
The exit polls on Thursday gave Congress a clear edge in Chhattisgarh, showing that the ruling party in the state is poised to return to power with the BJP also expected to put up a good contest unlike in the 2018 polls
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday predicted that the BJP is not going to win in any of the five poll-going states, remarks that came hours ahead of the exit polls expected to be out later in the day.
Nagapattinam district continues to receive heavy rainfall due to the low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal. The Regional Meteorology Centre, Tamil Nadu, predicted heavy to moderate rainfall in the coastal areas on Thursday
The climate in the state changed after it received rainfall late on Sunday night and it continued intermittently in various parts of the state on the next day as well. According to the met office, the various parts of the state received rainfall on Tuesday too.
It is noteworthy that, at present, the rescue operation is going on in Uttarkashi to bring out the labourers trapped in the tunnel for the last 15 days.
Some of the areas where the IMD predicted rain today included Dilshad Garden, Seemapuri, Kashmiri Gate, Shahadra, Vivek Vihar, Rajouri Garden, Patel Nagar, Red Fort, Preet Vihar, Budha Jayanti Park, President House, and ITO
"Isolated heavy rainfall (64.5 to 115.6 mm) along with possible hailstorms are forecasted on November 27 in Madhya Maharashtra. Take necessary precautions and stay safe, everyone!," IMD said in a post on 'X' on Monday afternoon.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued a rainfall alert for various regions in Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and southwest Madhya Pradesh for the early hours of Monday.
"From November 26-27, the higher reaches of Chamba, Kinnaur, Lahaul-Spiti, Kullu, Kangra and Shimla districts will receive snowfall and the lower areas of Sirmaur, Solan, Mandi, and Kangra will receive light rainfall. From November 28-29, the snowfall will be reduced and the weather will cle