Scarred by a decades-long civil war and struggling to survive in Sri Lanka's crippled economy, ethnic minority Tamils in the island nation say they have little hope that Saturday's presidential election will improve their lot by much.

Struggling with the aftermath of a brutal civil war and a crippling economy, Sri Lanka's Tamils hold little hope that this Saturday's presidential election will bring positive change. Ethnic Tamils, who form 12% of the population,

As Sri Lanka heads to its first elections since the massive protests of 2022 and the crippling economic crisis that has brought it to its knees, here is how the field is placed — and why India is watching the race closely.