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  • ‘Caste Census, Legal MSP Guarantee, Job Reservations’: Congress Manifesto Makes Big Promises |

    NEW DELHI: In a bid to address social inequities, the Congress party unveiled its manifesto ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, pledging a slew of reforms. Among the key promises is a commitment to amend the Constitution to raise the cap on reservations for Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Other Backward Classes (OBC). Additionally, the party’s manifesto advocates for a comprehensive nationwide Socio-Economic and Caste Census to accurately assess the socio-economic conditions of various communities.

     

    हमारा ये घोषणापत्र देश के राजनीतिक इतिहास में “न्याय के दस्तावेज” के रूप में याद किया जाएगा।

    राहुल गाँधी जी के नेतृत्व में चली “भारत जोड़ो न्याय यात्रा” में 5 PILLARS पर ध्यान केंद्रित किया गया था।

    यात्रा के दौरान युवा, किसान, नारी, श्रमिक और हिस्सेदारी न्याय की घोषणा की गयी… pic.twitter.com/Ha32yohOR0
    — Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) April 5, 2024

     

    Defection and Political Accountability

    To tackle political defections, Congress vows to amend the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution, making defection an automatic disqualification from legislative bodies. This move aims to enhance political accountability and reduce opportunistic party-switching.

    Economic Empowerment and Minority Rights

    The manifesto underscores the party’s focus on economic empowerment for minorities, promising fair access to banking services and opportunities in education, healthcare, employment, and cultural activities. It emphasizes ensuring freedom of choice in personal matters such as dress, food, language, and personal laws for all citizens, including minorities.

    Reservation and Social Welfare

    In a bid to address job scarcity and uplift marginalized communities, Congress pledges to implement a 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) across all castes and communities. The party also commits to filling backlog vacancies in government posts reserved for SC, ST, and OBC within a year, along with enacting laws to introduce reservation in private educational institutions.

    Healthcare and Social Security

    The manifesto promises to enhance social security measures by increasing pensions for senior citizens, widows, and persons with disabilities. It also proposes the adoption of the Rajasthan Model of cashless insurance for universal healthcare coverage, aiming to alleviate the financial burden of medical expenses on citizens.

    Sports, Education, and LGBTQIA+ Rights

    In a bid to promote sports and education, the Congress pledges sports scholarships for young athletes and comprehensive legislation for sports federations to ensure accountability and protection against discrimination. Additionally, the manifesto promises to recognize civil unions for all couples after consultation, affirming the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community.

    Minimum Support Price and Farmer Welfare

    To address agrarian distress, Congress vows to legally guarantee Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for agricultural produce, addressing a longstanding demand of farmers. This move aims to provide farmers with economic security and fair compensation for their produce.

    Women’s Empowerment and Electoral Reforms

    In a significant move towards gender equality, the manifesto proposes reserving 50% of central government jobs for women and launching the Mahalakshmi scheme to provide unconditional cash transfers to poor Indian families. Additionally, Congress commits to electoral reforms, combining the efficiency of electronic voting machines (EVMs) with the transparency of paper ballots to ensure the integrity of the electoral process.

    Economic Growth and Foreign Policy

    The manifesto sets ambitious targets for economic growth, aiming to double the country’s GDP in the next decade. It also outlines plans to reform the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime and guarantee the Right to Apprenticeship for young graduates. On the foreign policy front, Congress pledges to address border disputes with China, restore relations with neighbouring countries like the Maldives and Myanmar, and engage with Pakistan in counter-terrorism efforts.

    Combatting Misinformation and Press Freedom

    To address the menace of fake news and paid news, the Congress promises to empower the Press Council of India to tackle misinformation effectively. This move underscores the party’s commitment to upholding press freedom and combating disinformation in the media landscape.

    The Congress manifesto presents a comprehensive vision for governance, encompassing social justice, economic development, minority rights, and foreign policy, among other key areas. With bold promises and policy overhauls, the party seeks to address pressing challenges and pave the way for inclusive growth and progress.

  • ‘1st Step Will Be Caste Census…’: Priyanka, Rahul Gandhi Sound Poll Buggle In Uttar Pradesh |

    Congress Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday joined the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra led by party MP Rahul Gandhi in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh. While addressing the crowd the brother-sister duo slammed the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) over various issues, some of the top ones were the caste census and paper leaks in UP Police Constable Examinations.  

    Taking a dig at the Modi government, Rahul Gandhi said that if the majority wants to have the caste census, then the first step after the election will be the caste census. “In this country there are 50% backwards, 15% minorities, 15% Dalit, and 8% Adivasi… How many of these are in media, none… You’ll see them in the list of MGNREGA but not in the big companies,” Gandhi said, adding that 90% of people don’t get any participation. 

    Slamming PM Modi for his political tactics, Rahul said that the Modi government is distracting Indians by launching gimmicks like Bollywood and surgical strikes and ignoring crucial issues like unemployment, paper leaks, and the true well-being of the citizens. He said, “This is what the BJP system is.” He further added that patriots unite the country and do not work to disintegrate it (Deshbhakt mohabbat ki dukaan kholte hain, nafrat ke bazaar nahi chalaate).  

    Meanwhile, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra took a shot at the rising unemployment rates under the BJP’s rule. “As the BJP’s government is formed in the centre and state, unemployment rates have increased,” she asserted. She linked unemployment to a lack of facilities and persistent paper leaks, making it clear that development hinges on gainful employment. She said that the brass industry is stagnant, there is no development after the BJP’s rule.  

    As the UP Police Constable examinations are scheduled for a re-examination, Priyanka Vadra said that “the 28 lakh students wrote the exam but the paper was leaked.” She said that until the paper leaks are stopped, there will be no development. She urged the voters to cast their votes based on their experiences.

  • CWC Meeting: Will conduct caste census in Congress ruled states, Rahul Gandhi said – will put pressure on BJP also

    Government silent on caste census- Kharge
    Here, in the CWC meeting, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday accused the government and the Bharatiya Janata Party of being silent on the issue of caste-based census and said that for proper participation in welfare schemes, it is necessary that the social and economic status of the weaker sections should be ensured. Status data should be available. In the meeting of the Congress Working Committee (CWC), he stressed upon the party leaders to make an effective strategy for the assembly elections in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana and Mizoram and said that along with the political parties, people holding constitutional posts are also active. In such a situation one cannot remain silent.

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  • Modi spoke for the first time on caste census, raised the question of Hindu-Muslim

    After the caste census in Bihar and its results, amidst politics regarding OBC-EBC, the largest caste group, PM Modi has said that the largest population is of the poor. Reminding the words of former PM Manmohan Singh, PM Modi also asked whether Congress now wants to reduce the rights of Muslims and if the rights will be decided by the population, then should Hindus go ahead and take all their rights?

    PM Modi gave this reaction a day after the release of caste census in Bihar. Although he did not take the name of Bihar, rather said this in the name of Congress. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has also been loudly demanding caste census for the last few days. PM Modi said, ‘From yesterday, Congress has started singing a different tune. Congress leaders say that the more the population, the more rights. I say that if there is any largest population in this country then it is poor. Therefore, for me the poor are the largest population and the welfare of the poor is my objective.

    ‘What about Hindus who have the largest population…’

    PM Modi said, ‘I was wondering what former PM Manmohan Singh ji would be thinking. What would former PM Manmohan Singh ji be thinking? He used to say that minorities have the first right on the country’s resources, including Muslims. Now Congress is saying that the population will decide who will have the first right i.e. does Congress now want to reduce the rights of minorities. If it is going to be decided according to the population, then who will have the first right, whose population will be more, who will have the right. Congress people should clarify whether the rights will be given according to the population and whether the Congress wants to remove the minorities. So should Hindus, who have the largest population, come forward and take all their rights?

    ‘Attempt to divide Hindus’

    Accusing Congress of outsourcing, PM Modi said that the party is bent on dividing Hindus. He said, ‘I have been saying this for a long time and am repeating it again today that the Congress party is no longer being run by the Congress people, the big leaders of the Congress are sitting with their mouths shut, neither are they asked nor Dare to say something. Congress has been outsourced. Congress is now being run by such people, behind the scenes people are playing such games who are in collusion with anti-national forces. Congress wants to destroy India by dividing the Hindus of the country at any cost. Congress wants to divide the poor.

    Congress wants to increase enmity: Modi

    PM Modi said that the poor are the biggest caste. He said, we should be cautious of the new conspiracy of Congress and its allies. If we have to talk about rights, then I would say that the poor of India have the first right on the resources of the country, whether the poor is a Dalit, whether the poor is backward, whether the poor is from the general class, for me the biggest caste is the poor. We have to change the lives of the poor. Congress wants to increase hostility among the people. Decades of Congress rule have only given the country poverty. Congress has divided the country in the name of caste. Even today she is engaged in the same work.