Congress manifesto: A day after the Bharatiya Janata Party unveiled its poll promises, Congress also released its vision document, with high hopes of beating the ruling party with a great majority. During the release event, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramiah, state unit president DK Shivakumar and Chairman of the Manifesto Committee Dr Parameshwaraji were present.
While releasing the vision document, the grand old party dubbed it as a composition for Karnataka's better future and asserted the plans would accelerate growth and development in the state. Among the top promises, Congress, this time, stressed its manifesto over creating jobs, boosting infrastructure, and empowering women.
According to the party, it will focus on the comprehensive roadmap for the state's holistic development.
"Just like the successful track record of fulfilling promises in states like Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh & Himachal Pradesh, we pledge to deliver on our commitments as soon as we form the government. With a focus on creating jobs, boosting infrastructure, empowering women, and schemes for farmers & labour force, our manifesto outlines a comprehensive roadmap for the state's holistic development. This time, let progress be your guiding light," it tweeted.
Free bus ride for women
It promised to "repeal all unjust laws and anti-people laws passed by the BJP government within one year of coming to power."
The manifesto called 'Sarva Janangada Shanthiya Thota' (Peaceful garden of all communities) includes the Shakti scheme which will provide free travel to all women throughout the state in regular KSRTC/ BMTC buses and the Gruha Lakshmi scheme under which each woman head of the family will receive Rs 2,000.
Kharge said, "I am giving the sixth guarantee that these guarantees will surely be implemented in the first cabinet meeting on the first day of the government formation."
Ban on Bajrang Dal
Also, in its manifesto, the party compared Bajrang Dal, the youth wing of the Sangh-affiliated Vishwa Hindu Parishad, with the banned Islamic outfit Popular Front of India (PFI) and promised to impose similar restrictions on the right-wing group. According to Congress, Bajrang Dal promotes "enmity or hatred, whether among majority or minority communities".
Here are the top promises
It is worth mentioning the state is scheduled to hold elections on May 10 and the results will be announced on MAY 13.
