Karnataka results indication of situation in Lok Sabha polls: Sharad Pawar
Mumbai, May 13: NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday said results of the Karnataka assembly elections, where BJP was defeated, are an indication of the scenario after next year's Lok Sabha polls.
The trend in the Karnataka assembly election results will continue in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Pawar told reporters.
"Our aim was to defeat the BJP," he said.
The BJP is out of power in states like Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi, Jharkhand, Punjab and West Bengal, the NCP chief said.
Pawar said his impression is that Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra helped in achieving the Karnataka win for the Congress.
NCP also contested some seats in Karnataka, but that was just an attempt, Pawar said.
People have rejected the 'Modi hai to mumkin hai' slogan, Pawar said.
"The picture is now clear that people are rejecting the structure where one person holds all the strings," he said.
The Congress returned to power on its own in Karnataka after 10 years, knocking the BJP off its only southern perch on Saturday as voters decisively backed the grand old party desperately seeking electoral revival ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
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Schools in Mizoram's nine districts closed due to rain
Aizawl (PTI): All schools in nine districts of Mizoram remained closed on Tuesday due to heavy rain that has been lashing the northeastern state since the day before, an official said.
School Education Director Angela Zothanpuii said administrations of nine districts, including Aizawl, Kolasib, Lunglei and Mamit, announced school closure on Tuesday as a precautionary measure for students' safety.
However, schools in the southern districts of Hnahthial and Lawngtlai remained open following a slight improvement in weather conditions there, she said.
According to the India Meteorological Department, Serchhip recorded the highest rainfall at 70.5 mm in a 24-hour period, followed by Hnahthial 55 mm, Siaha 37.5 mm, and Aizawl 36 mm.
Khawzawl district reported 30 mm of rainfall, Mamit 25.9 mm, Kolasib 25 mm, Lawngtlai 17.5 mm, and Lunglei 2.2 mm during the same period, it said.
The weather department has forecast light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorm and lightning in Mizoram on Tuesday.
