“People finally want to work”
Under Modi's government, the subcontinent has also become the world's fifth largest economic power. However, growth is uneven and only a small percentage benefit. High levels of unemployment and inflation are issues repeatedly raised by the opposition. Based on official information, more than half of the population – around 800 million people – only meet their living needs through social assistance. They will do just that now, wrote the “Hindustan Times”. They finally want to work.
During the election campaign, Modi set a high bar for success: he wanted to significantly expand his coalition's previous majority – to more than 400 seats. But he actually lost his seat significantly. But the opposition made surprising gains. According to local media, their alliance has 234 seats and is also meeting for consultations on Wednesday.
At the same time, Modi has received congratulations from various parts of the world: from China, with which India has very tense relations due to border conflicts, it has been said that relations between the countries are in the interests of both sides and contribute to border conflicts. towards peace and development in the region. Italian President Giorgia Meloni emphasized that he wanted to work more closely with him. Western countries are increasingly seeking closer ties with India in the face of an increasingly aggressive China.
