Karnataka elections | Heavy rains leave Bengaluru neighbourhoods flooded; bad weather may play spoilsport on poll day

Many areas in South Bengaluru, such as Bannerghatta Road, JP Nagar, Giri Nagar, Basavanagudi and Banashankari, witnessed flooding and massive traffic congestion on Monday evening.

Heavy rains left many neighbourhoods, especially in South Bengaluru, flooded on May 8.

However, the biggest worry now is whether bad weather could play spoilsport on election day on May 10.

Many areas in South Bengaluru, such as Bannerghatta Road, JP Nagar, Giri Nagar, Basavanagudi and Banashankari, witnessed flooding and massive traffic congestion on Monday evening.

More videos of flooded roads in South Bangalore.

Expecting traffic jams in Bannerghata road, Girinagar, Vidyapeetha , JP Nagar#KarnatakaRains #BengaluruRains #BangaloreRains https://t.co/0KFdLkJ9pQ

— Namma Karnataka Weather (@namma_vjy) May 8, 2023

The meteorological department has predicted the possibility of rain till May 14 due to cyclone 'Mocha'. On Monday, a Met department official said the observatory at Bengaluru City recorded 5.9mm of rain, Kempegowda International Airport recorded 6.4mm, and HAL airport recorded 3.9mm.

For May 10 (election day), the Met department has issued forecast of a "generally cloudy sky with one or two spells of rains or thundershowers." Heavy rain is likely to give jitters to both ruling and opposition parties. While the BJP is more likely to face the wrath, many opposition MLAs who served as MLAs and ministers in the past could also face anti-incumbency due to poor infrastructure. Heavy rains could also discourage people from coming out to vote. Bengaluru region has 28 assembly constituencies, including 15 BJP MLAs, while Congress has 12 and JD(S) one.

@BbmpchdTeam ....
Excellent Bbmp work all the homes are in water ️️️....
Help or rallies??

Kathriguppe road near Kamakya theatre......#bengalururains#bengalururainspic.twitter.com/gSzeAL5m8d

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