Shadow of Montha on Bihar, storm and rain stopped rallies of PM Modi and Tejashwi, helicopters could not take off

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News India Live, Digital Desk: While the contest for the Assembly elections 2025 in Bihar is reaching its peak, the weather has now emerged as the ‘villain’ in this election riot. Cyclonic storm arose from the Bay of Bengal ‘Montha’ (Cyclone Montha) Now the effect of this has started becoming visible on the weather of Bihar as well, due to which many high-profile election rallies and programs to be held in the state on Friday have been cancelled. Due to bad weather and heavy rain, helicopters from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Tejashwi Yadav could not take off, due to which many of their important rallies had to be cancelled.

Veteran leaders helpless in front of ‘Montha’

Friday was considered a very important day for the election campaign, but no one could match the fierce form of ‘Montha’.

  • PM Modi’s rallies cancelled: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was to address election meetings in favor of NDA in many parts of Bihar today. But due to heavy rains and poor visibility since morning in many areas of the state including the capital Patna, his helicopter was not allowed to take off. Due to this, all his rallies today have been cancelled.
  • Even Tejashwi-Rahul could not fly: Same was the condition of the Grand Alliance camp also. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi were also supposed to hold joint rallies at many places, but bad weather put brakes on their plans too. His helicopters also could not take off, due to which his rallies were also cancelled.

Why did the weather change?

According to the Meteorological Department (IMD) Patna, due to the effect of cyclone ‘Montha’, moist winds are rapidly entering Bihar. For this reason, in the southern, central and eastern parts of the state for the next 48 hours There is a possibility of bad weather.

What will happen next?

  • Heavy rain and storm alert: The department has issued orders in many districts including Patna, Gaya, Bhagalpur, Purnia. strong storm and heavy rain Alert has been issued.
  • Drop in temperature: Due to this unseasonal rain, the day temperature has dropped by 5-6 degrees, due to which the weather has suddenly become cold.
  • Increased concern of farmers: This rain has also become a disaster for the farmers, whose paddy crop is ready for harvesting.

This unexpected weather disruption has also affected the election strategies of political parties. Now the parties are waiting for the weather to improve so that they can exert their full strength in the last phase of the election campaign. At present, the weather has put a ‘brake’ on the politics of Bihar.