Congress Releases Election Manifesto with Comprehensive Guarantees for Social Welfare

The Congress Party has released its election manifesto amidst the backdrop of general elections in the country. The manifesto, titled “Nyay Patra – 2024,” was launched by AICC Chief Kharge, along with senior Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. The manifesto includes 25 guarantees in addition to social welfare schemes, coining the manifesto with the tagline “Paanch Nyay, Pachees Guarantee”. The manifesto focuses on job creation, wealth generation, and welfare measures, as announced by the manifesto committee chairman P. Chidambaram.

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Manifesto committee chairman Chidambaram stated that people have not received justice in the past decade and destruction has occurred in all sectors. He promised that upon coming to power, they would bring light into the lives of the poor. The Congress manifesto includes the distribution of 8 crore Congress Guarantee cards nationwide, a nationwide caste census, removal of the 50% limit on reservations, and GST exemption for agricultural equipment.

Key Promises in the Congress Manifesto:

Nationwide distribution of 8 crore Congress Guarantee cards
Reduction in petrol and diesel prices
GST exemption for agricultural tools
Nationwide caste census
Legal guarantee for minimum support price
Stopping the privatization of railways
Removal of the 50% cap on reservations
Cancellation of the Agniveer scheme
Creation of 30 lakh jobs for the youth
50% reservation for women in central government jobs
Financial aid of Rs. 1 lakh per year to poor families under the Mahalakshmi scheme
Constitutional amendment to increase reservation limits post-caste census
Inquiry on electoral bonds
Implementation of a minimum support price law
Financial aid of Rs. 1 lakh for students
Loan waivers for farmers
Investigations into Pegasus and Rafale issues