Earning 200 to 250 Becomes Difficult for E-Rickshaw Drivers in Ayodhya After the Poll Result
The recent Lok Sabha election results in Uttar Pradesh have had unexpected and far-reaching consequences beyond the political arena, significantly affecting the livelihoods of local e-rickshaw drivers in Ayodhya. With the BJP's surprising defeat in the Faizabad Lok Sabha seat, also known as Ayodhya, the city's local economy, especially for those dependent on tourism and pilgrim visits, has seen a sharp decline. In the latest elections, the BJP, which had previously held a strong position in Uttar Pradesh, winning 62 seats in 2019, saw its tally reduced to 33 seats. This includes a notable defeat in Ayodhya, where the Samajwadi Party candidate, Awadhesh Prasad, triumphed over BJP's Lallu Singh by a margin of over 54,000 votes. This result came as a shock, particularly because it followed the inauguration of the much-anticipated Ram Temple just a month prior to the election announcement. The election outcome has not only been a blow to the BJP's political aspirations b...
