Assembly polls in Assam disrupt life in Kerala, Karnataka and UP

Assam's assembly elections have triggered a significant labour shortage across India. Migrant workers returning home to vote have impacted plantation work in Kodagu, waste collection in Lucknow, and various sectors in Kerala. This exodus, driven by voting and fears over citizenship, is causing disruptions and affecting daily operations in multiple states.

By M K SUNIL KUMAR, G RAJENDRA, MOHSIN USMANI