Ahead of the April 9 Assembly elections in Kerala, a familiar refrain echoes through its coastal villages-- "Whoever forms the government, we will continue to live the same life, struggling in the sea." The sentiment underlines a sense of neglect among fishermen who believe political parties have largely overlooked their demands. The fishermen in Kerala, the majority of whom belong to the Latin Catholic community (about 20 lakh in number), do not function as a unified vote bank, but the Church does influence their political decisions. "The Latin fishermen community in Kerala will wait for political parties' manifestos before deciding whom to vote for," Vicar General of the Thiruvananthapuram Latin Archdiocese, Fr Eugene Pereira, told PTI Videos. He said the community has discussed its concerns and demands with all political parties. "We hope that our demands and issues will be included in the political parties' manifestos for this election," he added. Many say the government ...