Voter Apathy Rises in Dumre as Migrant Workers and Vendors Express Disillusionment Ahead of Elections

Key Points

• Many vendors and migrant workers in Dumre express frustration and disillusionment with political promises, leading to decreased interest in voting.
• Saraswati Kumal, a fruit seller from Gorkha, has voted multiple times but feels that leaders do not deliver on promises after elections.
• Local vendors and laborers feel ignored after elections, with a lack of improvement in their living standards despite promises.
• The Bandipur Rural Municipality plans to ban roadside vending, causing concern among vendors who rely on traffic-side trade for their livelihood.