India
oi-Ajay Joseph Raj P
New Delhi, Sep 25: In what comes as the recent development in the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Bihar is the first state to go to polls. However, this will be a big challenge for the voters as it will be for the candidates and political parties. But, what makes this challenge even bigger is the trail of destruction left behind by severe floods affecting nearly 18 districts, severely-hit state economy and the upcoming festive season.
All the important festivals like Navratri, Durga Puja, Chhath Puja, Diwali, Milad Un Nabi and more are in line in October-November, which usually bring migrants back home. With a large number of migrants already back and more likely to join, their mood and behaviour would be a thing to watch in the face of pandemic.
Though there is usually talk of…