Bipesh Kumar Yadav, a migrant worker in Kerala, grapples with the dilemma of supporting his political party back home in Bihar without being able to vote. Like many fellow migrants, the cost of returning home to vote is prohibitive, especially as he has just begun his current employment.

While some colleagues return to Bihar for Diwali and Chhath Puja, Yadav expresses concern about the scarcity of employment opportunities in his home state, forcing many, including himself, to seek jobs in other states. Migrant workers from Bihar in Kerala primarily work in construction and heavy industries, unlike their counterparts from other regions.

Benoy Peter from the Centre for Migration and Inclusive Development highlights the potential labor shortages in Kerala's construction and industrial secto

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