According to reports, eighteen people were killed in Odisha and three died in Jharkhand.
This comes as several parts of the country have been hit by severe floods.
Most of the victims, who were struck by lightening, were working in fields.
The national meteorological department warned of more lightning storms on Tuesday.
Torrential rains have created havoc in most parts of the country and Odisha has been badly hit by floods.
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