The article critiques the ecological and political consequences of development under the current Indian regime, especially around the 2024 elections. It highlights fatal heatstroke cases among election officials, linking them to climate change and post-vaccination vulnerabilities. Major projects like the UP pilgrimage road (involving massive deforestation), the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train (destroying mangroves), and the Kashi corridor (erasing heritage for religious tourism) are cited as examples of state-driven environmental destruction. The authors warn of a drift toward electoral autocracy, prioritizing economic-political gains over ecological and democratic well-being.