As the campaigning for the 2021 Tamil Nadu state assembly elections picks up pace, eateries selling biryani in the city of Madurai remain disappointed.
Typically, the city’s restaurants and roadside eateries see a spurt in orders for biryani during the election season. However, this time around, the orders are simply not there.
Raja Mohamad, a biryani shop owner in the city, said that during polls, they usually get orders for 200 to 300 plates for biryani. He is yet to receive any orders this year, he said.
“Political parties generally buy biryani as lunch for their workers who campaign for the elections in the area. They place orders for 200 to 300 plates of biryani daily from the opening days of the campaign to the counting day”, he said.
“But no biryani orders have been received for this election so far”, he added.
“We are disappointed as many local stores rely on the elections for a boost in business”, he said.
The elections for the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly are scheduled to be held in a single phase on April 6. The counting of the votes will be done on May 2.
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