The Environment And Climate in Assembly Elections 2026

As India voted through record-breaking heat, one major issue stayed missing from most election campaigns: climate and the environment. From heatwave deaths in West Bengal to coastal erosion and landslides in Kerala, from air pollution and unplanned urbanisation to deforestation in Assam — environmental crises are already shaping everyday life. Yet, most political parties offered few concrete solutions in their manifestos. This video The Wire's Environment Reporter Aathira Perincherry breaks down: • How climate change impacted Assembly Elections 2026 • What parties promised — and what they ignored • Why “development” projects often come at an environmental cost • The politics of heatwaves, flooding, forests, wetlands and pollution • And whether India’s elections are prepared for a climate-changed future Featuring examples from West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Assam. #ClimateChange #AssemblyElections2026 #Environment #India #Heatwave #Pollution #Assam #WestBengal #Kerala #TamilNadu #ClimateCrisis Join The Wire's Youtube Membership and get exclusive content, member-only emojis, live interaction with The Wire's founders, editors and reporters and much more. Memberships to The Wire Crew start at Rs 89/month. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChWtJey46brNr7qHQpN6KLQ/join