Modi govt’s popularity graph rises, according to a survey

By Our Special Correspondent

According to a recent survey conducted shows that approval ratings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government’s efficacy have risen to the highest since the pandemic's start, although there are concerns over the rising prices of essential items and unemployment.

Modi’s government has met or exceeds expectations in the second term, according to 67% of 64,000 people polled by Local Circles. That’s a jump from 51% last year when a brutal second wave of Covid-19 infections overwhelmed hospitals and crematoriums and 62% in 2020 when the pandemic started.

However, there were concerns over the rate of unemployment being steady at 7 percent since the start of the year with 47 percent of those being polled saying that India has not been able to address the issue. 37 percent showed approval in the government's handling of joblessness. This is a rise from 2021's 27 percent and 2020's 29 percent.

The survey reflected the issue with 73% of Indians saying the price of essential commodities and living costs haven’t fallen in the past three years, a key flash point for Modi who is seeking a third term in elections due in 2024.