India election: Rising unemployment may determine youth vote

Job seekers attend a walk-in-interview during a state-level job fair organised by India's Karnataka state government in Bengaluru on Feb 26. PHOTO: AFP
New: Gift this subscriber-only story to your friends and family

NEW DELHI - This election, Mr Saurabh Kumar, 25, is keeping a close watch on what Indian political parties are promising graduates such as him, who are struggling to get a job.

Mr Kumar, a history graduate, had hoped to find a job after graduating in 2020 so he could add to his family’s modest income.

Already a subscriber? 

Read the full story and more at $9.90/month

Get exclusive reports and insights with more than 500 subscriber-only articles every month

Unlock these benefits

  • All subscriber-only content on ST app and straitstimes.com

  • Easy access any time via ST app on 1 mobile device

  • E-paper with 2-week archive so you won't miss out on content that matters to you

Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.