Hyderabad, Jan. 30 -- As the Centre prepares to present the Union Budget 2025, a survey by a polling agency indicates an increasing number of citizens losing hope of a better quality of life under the Modi government.

The polling agency, C-Voter, conducted a pre-budget survey questioning 5,269 people across India. Over 37 percent of its respondents said they do not see quality improvement in their life and only expect it to deteriorate in the next year.

The polling agency had conducted a similar survey in 2013 when the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) was in power. The percentage of respondents expressing dissatisfaction is the highest since 2013, the agency stated.

Inflation, stagnant salaries, unemployment

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