Handloom Weavers

UP Results: Cong’s poll sop for weavers fails to get votes

Congress’ announcement of a financial package worth more than Rs 6,000 crores for weavers could not translate into votes for the party in Uttar Pradesh, home to more than two lakh weavers.

UP's poster boy: Faizan who met Rahul Gandhi

Faizan Ahmed, 25, has become the face of weavers (locally known as bunkar) in the current Uttar Pradesh elections. While talking about the plight of weavers in his election rallies, Rahul Gandhi makes it a point to mention Faizan.