migrant voters
Haryana BJP's "Every Vote Matters" Campaign: Mobilizing Bihari Migrant Workers for Bihar Assembly Elections
Oct 28, 2025 08:02 pm CST
The Haryana BJP has launched an extensive campaign to transport Bihari migrant workers back to their home state for the upcoming assembly elections. With special buses, volunteer support, and coordination with factory owners, the party aims to ensure that hundreds of thousands of registered voters working in Haryana's industrial hubs can exercise their democratic rights while recognizing the growing electoral significance of India's migrant population.
BJP's Strategic Campaign to Retain Migrant Voters During Bihar Assembly Elections
Oct 23, 2025 03:34 pm CST
The BJP has launched an extensive door-to-door campaign targeting Bihar's 4.8 million migrant workers returning home for Chhath Puja, encouraging them to extend their stay to vote in the upcoming November Assembly elections. Party workers are negotiating with employers and organizing transportation to facilitate voter participation in key migration-heavy districts like East Champaran, Patna, and Siwan.
Bihar Election and Chhath Puja: Understanding the Strategic Relationship Between Festivals and Voter Turnout
Oct 14, 2025 09:47 pm CST
The Bihar election schedule strategically accommodates Diwali and Chhath Puja festivals to maximize voter participation, particularly among migrant workers. Historical data shows voter turnout increases when elections follow these cultural celebrations, with percentages rising from 45.85% in 2005 to 57.29% in 2020. The 2025 election uniquely positions voting after Chhath for the first time in recent electoral cycles, while political parties leverage the festival's significance for voter sentiment, as evidenced by Delhi's BJP government emphasizing "grand" Chhath celebrations.