India's Modi says BJP poll manifesto focuses on creating jobs


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  • Sunday, 14 Apr 2024

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of the Bharatiya Janata Party J. P. Nadda display copies of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) election manifesto for the general election, in New Delhi, India, April 14, 2024. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that the 2024 election manifesto of his Bharatiya Janata Party focuses on creating jobs and boosting startups in the country.

India begins voting on April 19 in general elections that will be held in seven stages until June 1. Votes are due to be counted on June 4 and results expected the same day.

(Reporting by YP Rajesh and Shivangi Acharya)

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