In anticipation of the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the Indian National Congress has prepared its manifesto, which is set to be released shortly after being ratified by the Congress Working Committee (CWC) in the coming days. Sources within the Congress Working Committee have disclosed details of the blueprint of the proposed manifesto to Bhaskar reporters, highlighting a focus on employment, relief from inflation, and social justice.
Under the strategy to engage the youth, the Congress party is pledging to fill 30 lakh vacant government positions in the central government, aiming to integrate young individuals into the workforce. Additionally, there are discussions about implementing recommendations from the Sachar Committee to address the concerns of the Muslim community.
The Congress manifesto also promises a monthly stipend of 6,000 rupees for women and mentions the inclusion of a 33% reservation for women in central government jobs. Furthermore, there are commitments to conduct caste-based census to facilitate the upliftment of OBC communities and to increase the reservation quota for backward classes.
Echoing promises made during the previous Lok Sabha elections, the Congress is reiterating its commitment to providing a guaranteed minimum income of 72,000 rupees annually to the poor under the Nyuntam Aay Yojana. The manifesto documents also indicate the incorporation of Sachar Committee recommendations to attract Muslim voters.
On Tuesday, March 5, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh announced that the Congress party has finalized its seat-sharing arrangement with all other parties under the I.N.D.I.A block. However, no decision has been reached regarding West Bengal, where Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress has announced its decision to contest elections separately. Jairam Ramesh made this announcement during a press conference amidst the Bharat Jodo Nyaya Yatra in Shajapur, Madhya Pradesh. He refrained from disclosing specifics about which party would contest from which state.
Meanwhile, Nasir Alam, the leader of the National Conference, revealed that a seat-sharing agreement has been reached between the National Conference and the I.N.D.I.A block in Jammu and Kashmir. The National Conference will contest on three Lok Sabha seats in Jammu and Kashmir, while the Congress will field candidates in Jammu, Udhampur, and Ladakh constituencies. Additionally, the People's Democratic Party (PDP), led by Mehbooba Mufti, will contest the elections independently in the state.
With the release of its manifesto and the finalization of seat-sharing agreements, the Indian National Congress gears up to contest the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, outlining its vision and promises for the nation's future. As the political landscape takes shape, voters will closely scrutinize the agendas put forth by various parties, shaping the course of India's democratic journey.
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