“A couple of decades ago, we used to be very aware of who our candidates were. We used to have direct interactions with them. From ensuring that we had enrolled to vote and helping us get to the polling stations on the election day, the candidates and the party workers would be involved in the election process. There were instances when winning candidates had even brought sweets to our home after the results were out,” recalled Pushpa T.R., a 64-year-old retired BSNL employee, from Sahakarnagar.
