Indian parties' outreach to young voters.
Last month, police in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh (UP) state, clashed violently with crowds of student teachers protesting their poor job prospects. There have been dozens of youth demonstrations against joblessness across the country this year. The general election will likely occur in April or May next year when Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will face a challenge from the main opposition Congress party and other national or state-based parties.
Civil society critics will accuse the BJP of undermining academic freedoms in the country’s universities.
Some university campuses could see outbreaks of violence around the time of the poll.
While the BJP will highlight India’s robust growth figures in campaigning, opponents will criticise it for fostering jobless growth.
