Behind month of labour shortage in Kerala: Elections in Bengal and Assam, SIR ‘fears’
Indian Express·1h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Kerala experiences significant labour shortages as migrant workers from West Bengal, Odisha, and Assam leave to vote in ongoing elections. Construction, agriculture, and plywood industries heavily dependent on these workers face disruptions. State data shows approximately 4.39 lakh registered migrant workers, though actual numbers are substantially higher. West Bengal accounts for 35.4% of Kerala's migrant workforce.
Key Entities
KeralaWest BengalAssamOdishaMigrant workersAssembly electionsConstruction industryAgriculturePlywood industryKerala Institute of Labour and Employment