Haryana Polls: Congress Promises Sweeping Reforms Amid BJP Criticism
Prime Minister Modi questions Congress's past commitments while the party unveils an ambitious manifesto for the upcoming state elections.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized the Congress for failing to fulfill promises in Himachal Pradesh, highlighting financial struggles in the state.
- Congress's manifesto for the Haryana elections includes a ₹2 crore compensation for families of martyred soldiers and jobs for their family members.
- Key promises from Congress include 300 units of free electricity, ₹2,000 monthly for women aged 18-60, and free medical treatment up to ₹25 lakhs per family.
- The manifesto also pledges the formation of a farmers' welfare commission, legal MSP guarantees, and a caste-based survey in Haryana.
- Congress aims to provide 2 lakh permanent government jobs, restore the Old Pension Scheme, and establish multiple welfare boards and commissions.