next Image 1 of 2prev Image 2 of 2Dissatisfaction with India's lagging economy didn't deter voters from handing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu nationalist party a landslide parliamentary election victory. Now, they'll be expecting something in return: faster, bolder action on long-promised reforms to transform the economy and improve the lives of India's 1.3 billion people. Modi made big promises during the campaign for the weeks-long vote, viewed by many as a referendum on his first five-year term, which began in 2014. His election manifesto included a pledge to double farmers' incomes and provide lavish aid to rural areas. I am sure he (Modi) will improve the economy in the next five years," said Batt, who said he voted for Modi.

Source: Fox News May 24, 2019 08:52 UTC