Modi's vow ahead of Indian election

Published date15 April 2024
Publication titleEvening Chronicle
Mr Modi hopes to return to power for a third five-year term

He and other leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) unveiled their promises in the world's largest democracy days before the start of a multi-phase general election.

Mr Modi promised to expand social programmes introduced during his party's 10-year rule, including millions of free homes for the poor, along with healthcare, cooking gas and free grain.

His government has been paying 6,000 rupees (£57) a year to poor farmers.

He said...

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