Jyotiraditya Scindia’s heatwave tip: Keep onion in pocket, skip AC and stay safe

SHIVPURI: Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said he does not use air conditioning even in extreme summer heat, calling it a part of having “Chambal skin,” and suggested carrying an onion as a traditional remedy. Addressing the public in Shivpuri on Sunday, Scindia said, "I don't use air conditioning in my car, nor do I sit in an air-conditioned environment. And when people ask me, even in the 51-degree heat of May and June, I say, 'This is Chambal skin.' And let me tell you something else: I look a little young, but my soul is very old. Keep an onion in your pocket." "Nothing will happen to you. And in today's times, everyone is carrying boxes. The communication minister is carrying onions. These are old things. And as Ayurveda progresses, we shouldn't forget these things," he said.Meanwhile, on Sunday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned of heatwave conditions across several parts of the country.The IMD said maximum temperatures are ranging between 40°C and 46°C across most parts of the country, except the western Himalayan region, northeast Bihar, and northeast India, where temperatures remain below 36°C.The weather agency further said the highest maximum temperature of 46.9°C was recorded in Akola.The IMD also forecast heatwave to severe heatwave conditions in isolated pockets of Himachal Pradesh on April 26, and heatwave conditions on April 27.The weather department said heatwave conditions are very likely in isolated pockets over Jammu and Kashmir on April 26 and 27, and across Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Gujarat during the same period, with similar conditions expected over parts of Chhattisgarh till April 28.Hot and humid weather conditions are also likely in isolated pockets over Tripura, coastal Maharashtra and coastal Gujarat on April 26, while similar conditions are expected over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema and Kerala during the same period.(With agency inputs)