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The constant back and forth on the date of the bandh if it s September 26 or 29 has caused more confusion. Some restaurants decided to shut down for the day as a precautionary measure
The rise of the gig economy during the pandemic has created a new politically significant vote bank in India. Gig workers, often young and uninsured, have become a cohesive voting bloc, with grievances that political parties are now starting to address. Measures to protect the welfare of gig workers have already been taken in Rajasthan and Karnataka, with the Congress party and Narendra Modi s government pledging social security and insurance benefits.