"I know this stint may not be enough for me to get a job but I am trying my best." Modi came to power in 2014 promising jobs, but delivering on that has been a challenge. - More jobs, more debt -India's conservative prime minister came to power in 2014 on a pro-business platform, promising to create 10 million jobs a year. The government simply cannot create jobs for millions entering the workforce," said political analyst Parsa Venkateshwar Rao. The manifesto of Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) promised a $1.4-trillion infrastructure boost to create jobs if it won the election.

Source: Bangkok Post May 26, 2019 03:00 UTC