Assam elections: “If I don’t vote, they think I am a foreigner”

As voting continues in the north-eastern state of Assam, migrants who have been living in other parts of the country for years give up significant time and income to travel back to their villages to cast their vote. Drawing on observations and interviews, Anna Wiemkem explores how the need to prove that they are not Bangladeshis turns into a costly burden of proof. This article forms part of a series on the 2016 Legislative Assembly Elections. Click here to read more.