Go Back Modi Resounds Among Unemployed Youth as Indian PM Campaigns in Poll-Bound Bihar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ongoing election campaign in Bihar has backfired in the form of #GoBackModi trending on Twitter, as people are critising the Modi government for its alleged failure to create enough job opportunities for millions of Indians.

On Friday, Modi is scheduled to address three rallies - at Dehri-on Sone, Gaya, and Bhagalpur to seek votes for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by current chief Nitish Kumar in the poll-bound state. 

Twitterati pointed out the condition of the people of Bihar, especially migrant workers who are struggling during the pandemic, while several others highlighted the "false" promises made by the government.

Opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav has made unemployment a major poll issue in the state, where at least 6.5 million became eligible voters in this election. Bihar is one of the most underdeveloped states in the country, and its unemployment rate increased 31.2 percentage points, rising to 46.6 percent in April 2020, according to a survey conducted by the Centre for Monitoring the Indian Economy (CMIE). 

Political rallies for Tejashwi Yadav have been attracting huge crowds, mainly young people, as the leader has promised one million government jobs in the first cabinet meeting if voted into power.

Sensing the anger of the youth against incumbent coalition of Janata Dal (U) and the BJP, Modi's party promised 1.9 million employment opportunities in its election manifesto released on Thursday.