AsKeralagoes topolls, many of ourmigrant workersare heading Home to exercise their franchise inWest Bengal,AssamandTamil Nadu.
DespiteCovid protocols and skyrocketing travel expenses amid job uncertainties, they know that thiswill have a major bearing on their lives as these are the first polls after the pandemic began last year. They will elect only those candidates whom they believe will take care of their needs in times ofadversityand provide better living andeconomic conditions.
During the pandemic, Andhra Pradesh and Haryana passed laws to reserve jobs for residents and Jharkhand, Rajasthan, MP, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Karnataka are following suit. DMKs election manifesto promises 75% job-reservation for Tamils if they are voted to power.