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India Braces for Cyclone Montha as Election Commission Begins Nationwide Roll Revision

Forecasts of a Tuesday Kakinada landfall trigger rail cancellations alongside coastal evacuations.

Overview

  • The IMD projects landfall near Kakinada on Tuesday with heavy rain, strong winds and rough seas along the east coast.
  • East Coast Railway has canceled more than 25 trains and issued passenger advisories as a precaution.
  • Odisha authorities have moved residents to safety and deployed NDRF and ODRAF teams ahead of the storm.
  • The Election Commission has launched a special intensive revision of electoral rolls across all states and union territories.
  • A Karnataka SIT probing alleged voter-list fraud reports attempts beyond the Aland seat, with inquiries ongoing.