IN PHOTOS: Congress unveils Delhi poll manifesto with five key guarantees

Updated On: 29 January, 2025 03:16 PM IST | Anisha Shrivastava

Congress has unveiled its manifesto for the Delhi Assembly elections, outlining five key guarantees for residents. The manifesto includes a monthly allowance of Rs 2,500 for one woman in every poor household, inspired by Karnataka`s scheme. (PICS/PTI) 

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<p>Free health coverage of up to Rs 25 lakh for all Delhi residents has been promised, following Rajasthan’s model. A one-year apprenticeship programme with a monthly stipend of Rs 8,500 for unemployed youth has been announced.</p>

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Free health coverage of up to Rs 25 lakh for all Delhi residents has been promised, following Rajasthan’s model. A one-year apprenticeship programme with a monthly stipend of Rs 8,500 for unemployed youth has been announced.

<div>Eligible households will receive 300 units of free electricity, along with cooking gas priced at Rs 500 per cylinder and a free ration kit. The party has pledged to restore 15,000 Civil Defence Volunteers and reserve 33 per cent of state government jobs for women.</div>

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Eligible households will receive 300 units of free electricity, along with cooking gas priced at Rs 500 per cylinder and a free ration kit. The party has pledged to restore 15,000 Civil Defence Volunteers and reserve 33 per cent of state government jobs for women.

<div>Senior citizens, widows, and persons with disabilities will be provided with a pension of Rs 5,000 per month. Congress has vowed to revive governance policies from Sheila Dikshit`s tenure, focusing on infrastructure and social welfare.</div>

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Senior citizens, widows, and persons with disabilities will be provided with a pension of Rs 5,000 per month. Congress has vowed to revive governance policies from Sheila Dikshit`s tenure, focusing on infrastructure and social welfare.

<div>The manifesto aims to tackle inflation and unemployment while ensuring financial relief for underprivileged sections. Congress MP Jairam Ramesh highlighted pollution as a major concern, criticising both the BJP and AAP governments for neglecting the issue.</div>

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The manifesto aims to tackle inflation and unemployment while ensuring financial relief for underprivileged sections. Congress MP Jairam Ramesh highlighted pollution as a major concern, criticising both the BJP and AAP governments for neglecting the issue.

<p>Ramesh recalled Sheila Dikshit`s efforts, including collaboration with the Japanese Government for the Yamuna Action Plan. The Delhi Assembly elections will be held on 5 February, with vote counting scheduled for 8 February, as 699 candidates contest for 70 seats.</p>

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Ramesh recalled Sheila Dikshit`s efforts, including collaboration with the Japanese Government for the Yamuna Action Plan. The Delhi Assembly elections will be held on 5 February, with vote counting scheduled for 8 February, as 699 candidates contest for 70 seats.

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