The Congress released its manifesto for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Friday, April 5, with its focus on the ‘Paanch Nyay or ’five pillars of justice’. Top leaders of the Congress, including party chief Mallikarjun Kharge and former party presidents Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, will reportedly release the manifesto.
In its manifesto, the Congress emphasized Paanch Nyay, including ‘Yuva Nyay’, ‘Naari Nyay’, ‘Kisaan Nyay’, ‘Shramik Nyay’ and ‘Hissedari Nyay’ as well as the guarantees made by it to the people as part of its election promises for Lok Sabha polls.
Key Elements of Congress Manifesto:
- For the first time, the Congress promised the youths the ‘right to employment’ as part of its poll manifesto for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
- In the manifesto, the Congress proposed a strict law and punishment against those responsible for paper leaks in the country and will suggest measures to bring transparency in government recruitment, news agency PTI reported.
- The Congress manifesto also focused on a legal guarantee to a minimum support price and caste-based census in the country.
- The party is expected to give thrust on welfare measures such as providing financial assistance to marginalised sections of society and ensuring that they get justice and be part of the state welfare measures.
- The Congress junk the promise of an Old Pension Scheme for government employees in its manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections. The party had made a strong poll pitch ahead of assembly elections and reverted to it in states where it came to power.
A day after the launch of the manifesto, Kharge and Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi will address public rallies in Jaipur and Hyderabad where they will also highlight the key elements of the manifesto.
Lok Sabha Election 2024: Phase-wise schedule:
• Phase 1- April 19
• Phase 2- April 26
• Phase 3- May 7
• Phase 4 – May 13
• Phase 5 – May 20
• Phase 6 – May 25
• Phase 7 – June 1
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