The vagaries of climate change may not have made it to the manifestos of parties in this Lok Sabha election, but drinking water is all set to become a prickly political issue just days before people line up to vote in Telangana on May 13. As water levels dip in reservoirs across the state, govt is hoping Karnataka comes to its rescue.

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Stoking the suspense further on Amethi and Rae Bareli candidatures, Congress on Saturday left it to party president Mallikarjun Kharge to decide on the nominees, amid another strong demand that Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra contest from the twin seats identified with the Gandhi family. Congress has announced all its 17 candidates from UP, barring Amethi and Rae Bareli.