Breaking Chains: Bihar's Migrant Workers in Andhra Pradesh Amid Election Year

Migrants from Bihar residing in Andhra Pradesh grapple with a challenging election period, caught between better wages and homes left far behind. While they earn more in southern India, their hearts stay tethered to the possibilities of political change back home.

The first phase of Bihar Assembly elections is underway, with upcoming rounds heightening the political tension. Significant infrastructural advancements in Bihar under Nitish Kumar's governance have not fully erased longstanding issues like unemployment and corruption, driving many to distant states.

Despite aspirations for Bihar’s growth, the migrant workers face grueling days in their southern abode, where higher pay comes with the cost of leaving home. The young RJD leader Tejasvi Yadav offers a beacon of hope for some, as others remain disenchanted, longing for meaningful change.