Hyderabad, May 10 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Hyderabad has forecasted heavy rainfall on polling day in Telangana.

According to the weather department, the state will experience thunderstorms, lightning, and squalls.

IMD Hyderabad forecasts rainfall across Telangana on polling day

The department predicts that the entire state will receive rainfall on polling day, May 13, coinciding with the Lok Sabha polls.

Earlier, due to prevailing heatwave conditions in Telangana, the Election Commission of India (ECI) extended polling hours for the Lok Sabha elections by one hour, from 7 am to 6 pm.

While the extended time for voting will be applicable in all assembly segments of 12 Lok Sabha constituencies, in the remaining five...