New Delhi: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi expressed his perception that the upcoming election is far more aggressive than what’s being portrayed within the media. He is optimistic about Congress’s probabilities, drawing parallels to the sudden consequence of the election throughout the ‘India Shining’ marketing campaign period beneath former PM Vajpayee. Gandhi emphasised the significance of remembering previous election outcomes that defied well-liked expectations.
“While I don’t have the foresight of political analysts, I’m certain we’re facing a neck-and-neck battle. We’re poised to conduct a remarkable campaign and emerge victorious. It’s essential to recall the atmosphere created by the media back when ‘India Shining’ was the slogan, and yet, it was Congress that triumphed,” acknowledged Gandhi.
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The Congress chief was addressing the media throughout the launch of celebration’s election manifesto ‘Nyay Patra’ at AICC headquarters in Delhi. “…We need to understand the foundation of the strategy made by RSS, BJP and PM Modi. The way Adani has a monopoly in ports, infrastructure and defence, in the same way PM Modi has made a monopoly in political finance by using ED, CBI and Income Tax,” Gandhi mentioned.
He additional acknowledged that the INDIA coalition is engaged in an ideological battle and can determine on their Prime Ministerial candidate post-election. The multi-stage Lok Sabha elections are set to begin on April 19.
The Congress celebration’s manifesto, dubbed ‘Nyay Patra’, pledges a collection of reforms together with the precise to apprenticeship, a statutory assure for Minimum Support Price (MSP), and a constitutional modification to extend reservation quotas to 50% for Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), and Other Backward Classes (OBCs).
Unveiled on the AICC headquarters with Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Sonia Gandhi in attendance, the manifesto emphasizes 5 ‘pillars of justice’ together with 25 particular commitments.
The celebration has vowed to deal with the staffing shortfall within the central authorities by filling roughly 30 lakh sanctioned vacancies throughout numerous ranges.
Moreover, the Congress manifesto commits to the implementation of a ten% reservation in jobs and academic establishments for the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) throughout all castes and communities, guaranteeing equitable alternatives ought to they ascend to energy.
