Congress Releases ‘Nyay Patra’, Its Manifesto for Upcoming LS Polls

New Delhi: The Congress on Friday released its manifesto ‘Nyay Patra’ in New Delhi for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

The party’s election manifesto focuses on ‘Paanch Nyay’ or five pillars of justice, including ‘Yuva Nyay’, ‘Naari Nyay’, ‘Kisaan Nyay’, ‘Shramik Nyay’ and ‘Hissedari Nyay’.

In the manifesto, the party also promised 25 guarantees to the voters. The five “nyays” are the basis of 25 guarantees, says Cong chief Mallikarjun Kharge.

16-member manifesto committee under P. Chidambaram chalked out the Congress manifesto. , says Kharge

The manifesto includes work, wealth and welfare—the three broad themes. In its manifesto, the party appealed to people to look beyond religion, language, caste; choose wisely and install democratic government.

Congress will conduct nationwide socio-economic and caste census stated its Party manifesto

Congress promised guarantee that it will pass constitutional amendment to raise 50 per cent cap on reservations for SC, ST and OBC.

Rajasthan model of cashless insurance of up to Rs 25 lakh will be adopted for universal healthcare, said the Congress manifesto.

Ten per cent quota in jobs, educational institutions for EWS will be implemented for all castes, communities without discrimination, said the manifesto.

Cong will give legal guarantee to MSP announced by govt every year as recommended by Swaminathan Commission. The party also promised to fill nearly 30 lakh vacancies in sanctioned posts at various levels in central govt.