India's high unemployment is a 'ticking bomb,' opposition says, as election battle with Modi's BJP heats up
by CNBC
CNBC— India's youth make up 83% of the unemployed population, according to an ILO report, but government as well as ILO data shows a decline in joblessness in the past few years.
The Independent—India elections 2024: Islamophobic campaign video for Modi’s BJP removed after backlash. Animated video repeats prime minister Narendra Modi’s false claim opposition Congress party will take wealth from Hindus and give it to Muslims if voted to power
WDTN—India begins second phase of national elections with Modi’s BJP as front-runner. NEW DELHI (AP) — Millions of Indians began voting Friday in the second round of multi-phase national elections as Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought to galvanize voters with his assertive brand of Hindu nationalist politics. People lined up outside polling stations as voting opened at 7 a.m. Turnout was expected to pick up as the []
The Guardian—India election: fears that Modi’s BJP will polarise voters in fight for key state. Muslims worry Modi’s party will rely on familiar tactics of drawing on religious divisions as it battles Congress to to retain seats in KarnatakaThe sun scorched the carpeted car park at Mudipu Junction outside Mangalore in Karnataka state as volunteers arranged rows of red plastic chairs and placed mounds of biryani and fruit on the table for a public iftar, the moment Muslims break their fast during Ramadan.But this was no ordinary iftar. India is in the midst of a general election during...