<span style="color: #222222;">In Uttarakhand heavy rainfall and snowfall in certain areas have adversely affected political campaigning in the state. Political activities remain subdued due to low temperatures, rain, and snowfall.<br />''<br />''Prime Minister Narendra Modi's virtual rally due to be held today in 14 assembly segments in the Kumaon region of the state, has been cancelled due to bad weather. BJP media in charge said the event would be rescheduled soon. Apart from political campaigning, bad weather has also affected routes and connectivity in the upper reaches of the state. Residents of hilly areas like Nainital are grappling with disruption in power, water, and essential commodity supply with temperature in some areas going below zero degrees Celcius. Many connecting roads and routes are still disrupted. Schools have been ordered to remain closed in Nainital and Almora.<br />''<br />''As per India Meteorological Department (IMD) predictions, due to the chances of heavy rain and snowfall in some areas of the state, the weather department has issued an orange alert in the state.</span><br />