Ramesh stated that in order to assure that every underprivileged community in India has access to the opportunity they deserve, the Congress "Nyay Patra" (election manifesto) calls for a national caste census.
“I feel it is unfortunate that after the manifesto of the Congress was released, they were completely exposed, that they are still thinking of appeasement," said Goyal.
The Congress leader said the BJP government has constructed highways for coal transportation and not for the benefit of the state.
Sitharaman emphasized the government's ongoing efforts to support farmers, focusing on increasing their income and providing market access for their produce.
The Congress manifesto promises to overhaul GST system, among other things that seek to undo NDA government issues. But it also doesn't go overboard on populism
Addressing a press conference here, he said the grand old party, in the manifesto for upcoming Lok Sabha polls, has promised to repeal many other laws which violated the Constutional norms, including the GST, if they come back to power.
The political implication of calling its manifesto a ‘'Nyaya Patra'’ is that the masses have been denied justice under BJP rule and Congress will correct that if it is voted to power, through the policies outlined in the manifesto
Rahul Gandhi also alleged that nearly 30 farmers were committing suicides in India every day and claimed that Modi has waived loans to the tune of Rs 16 lakh crore of the rich, while not even one rupee of farmers' loans was waived.
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The Congress has also promised that it will systematically expand the opportunities for women to serve in combatant and non-combatant roles in the Armed Forces.
In the Telangana assembly polls, the Congress party's victory over the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) marked a significant turning point. The Congress party has been gaining strength daily, with many BRS members defecting to Congress recently.
Congress, in its manifesto, has promised to abolish the Agnipath Scheme and go for direct recruitment in the armed forces to achieve the full sanctioned strength.
Congress election manifesto: The party has promised to make available three avenues for sale of agricultural produce
Congress Lok Sabha manifesto: The grand old party has made 9 promises to uphold the rights of minorities in India.
To reverse the damage that has occurred over the past ten years, Congress has taken bold steps, embodying a manifesto with an overarching theme summarised in three powerful words -- work, wealth, and welfare, said former finance minister P Chidambaram.
According to the sources, the party leadership would launch the poll manifesto on April 5 at the All India Congress Committee headquarters.
Citizen groups have opposed elevated corridor and tunnel projects on the grounds that they may increase the number of private vehicles on city roads.
The party has promised to offer a range of financial assistance options to support startups, such as startup funds of Rs 10 crore per constituency, a startup subsidy of up to Rs 25 lakh, and a soft loan of Rs 1 crore at an interest rate of 6%.
Launching the manifesto, Congress leader Supriya Shrinate said the water provided by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) had always been "unfit" for regular use and extremely contaminated to consume.
While national security deserves a place in the electoral discourse, in the current elections underway it has been reduced to simplistic binaries and an unhealthy focus on Pakistan.
In the second Rajneeti podcast, Jerome Anthony speaks to Moneycontrol Deputy Executive Editor Gaurav Choudhury about the Congress' plan of action.
Several commitments in the manifesto can alter the terms of trade in favour of farmers.
We read the Congress manifesto for you. And this is what it promises.
We read the Congress manifesto for you. And this is what it promises.
The Congress manifesto will reinforce investor fears about populism.