India, April 3 -- EC plans to reach out to migrant workers via postcards to encourage them to vote, but it may be too little, too late

Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of voters in the country but has a low voter turnout, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar recently pointed out while reviewing election preparations in the state. While the Election Commission (EC) has devised a plan to encourage voters to exercise their franchise in the upcoming general elections, the steps may be too little, too late. It is also interesting to note that most regions with low turnout in the last Lok Sabha polls are hubs of migrant workers.

Previously, Down To Earth reported that a considerable portion of UP's electorate will be absent during the ...