close

Tejashwi Yadav's job promise is a tangible and appealing proposition

Yadav announced in mid-October that if his coalition was voted to power, then he would sanction a million jobs in the very first cabinet meeting of the new government

Lok Sabha Elections 2019
Premium

File phoeo of RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav

Unemployment and employment have taken centre stage in Bihar elections. Opposition parties are using high unemployment rate as a rallying point in their campaign. Tejashwi Yadav, the chief ministerial candidate
Disclaimer: These are personal views of the writer. They do not necessarily reflect the opinion of www.business-standard.com or the Business Standard newspaper

Also Read

As Bihar prepares for polls, voters hope next five years are better

It's raining jobs

Covid-19 hinterland digest: Punjab cops unite; Haryana govt jobs vanish

Statsguru: Jobs situation before Covid-19 hit India's slowing economy

6.1 million youth may lose jobs in India due to Covid-19: ADB-ILO report

Employment numbers for rural, urban India show economic recovery still weak

As economy slows down, India would need to create 8 mn jobs every year

Employment rate targeting must be at the heart of Indian policymaking

Employment may not mean work, wages: Lockdown broke down old assumptions

Employment rate could get worse as govt won't spend, private sector can't

Litmus test in Bihar: Can PM Modi rescue the election for Nitish Kumar?

Customs clearance regulations making importers nervous

Prediction-addiction, despite being in a fog

Developed countries can ignore macro-economic reality but India can't

Is it curtains for the interest-waiver issue?

First Published: Oct 26 2020 | 11:59 PM IST

Explore News

To read the full story, subscribe to BS Premium now, at just Rs 249/ month.

Key stories on business-standard.com are available only to BS Premium subscribers.

Register to read more on Business-Standard.com