Apr 02, 2019 02:32 PM IST | Source: Moneycontrol.com
Lok Sabha poll tracker LIVE: Petrol, diesel to be brought under GST within 2 years, Congress promises in manifesto
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BSP chief Mayawati: The way PM Modi's government implemented GST and demonetisation, in haste, that affected small businesses; that also led to increase in unemployment. Congress was involved in Bofors and now BJP govt is involved in Rafale.
Update: CPI's D Raja, reacting to the Congress manifesto, asked how the Congress is going to implement the NYAY scheme. "Nothing should come at the cost of existing schemes... Mr. Modi and Amit Shah are... dragging security forces into politics at the time of election. BJP is trying to create an environment of fear," Raja said, according to News18.
Update: Union Minister Arun Jaitley will be holding a press conference at 3.30 pm today. He is expected to react to the promises made in the Congress manifesto.
Congress has promised to omit Section 124A of the IPC that defines the offence of Sedition.
Congress has reiterated its promise to introduce 33 percent reservation for women in government jobs. It has also promised scrapping of NITI Aayog, safeguarding minority status of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) and constitutional status of National Commission for Women (NCW).
On contesting from Kerala’s Wayanad, Rahul Gandhi said: “South India feels hostility from Narendra Modi, they feel they are not being included in the decisions of the country. I want to send a message to them that we (Congress) are with you.”
Rahul Gandhi: There is an economic emergency in the country following demonetisation and “Gabbar Singh Tax” (GST). There is a need to jump start the economy.
Congress President Rahul Gandhi: PM had spoken about MGNREGA. He mocked and said it is a bogus and useless scheme. Today everyone knows how much it helped the country. So now we want to guarantee jobs for 150 days, instead of 100 days, under the scheme.
I also said that whatever is going to be in this manifesto has to be truthful, I do not want a single thing in this manifesto that is a lie because we have been hearing large number of lies spoken everyday by our PM: Rahul Gandhi at Congress' election manifesto release
The Congress, in its manifesto, has said: “Our record speaks for itself. We have delivered prosperity for the people of India before. We will do it again!”
Congress promises to fill 22 lakh government vacancies by March 2020 and increase job guarantee under MGNREGA from 100 days to 150 days.
There will be a separate Budget for farmer just like there used to be a separate Budget for the Railways: Rahul Gandhi
Youth will not have to seek any permission for setting up a business for the first three years: Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi is talking about the NYAY scheme that the party has promised to roll out. He has also said that job creation and farmers’ issues are top priority for the party.
The NYAY scheme will do two things — first, the poor will have money in their pockets. Second, the economy, which was stalled due to demonetization, will start running.
“It is a massive step for the Congress party. When we started this process about a year back, I spoke to P Chidambaram and Rajiv Gowda and I gave them two instructions — it should not be made in a closed room, it should reflect the wishes of the people of India and that whatever we write here should not be a lie,” Rahul Gandhi has said.
Congress President Rahul Gandhi is now addressing the gathering.
BREAKING NEWS | Congress has released it Lok Sabha polls manifesto in New Delhi.
Gandhi had already said that the manifesto will reflect the people's voice and not just one man's view, while making a clear reference to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Stay tuned for more updates on the manifesto and the details.
Former union minister P Chidambaram, who headed the manifesto committee, is addressing the gathering and talking about the process undertaken while compiling it.
Meanwhile, Congress’ manifesto launch event has begun at the party headquarters in New Delhi. Former prime minister Manmohan Singh, United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi and former union minister P Chidambaram are also present at the dais.
PM Modi has concluded his speech at Kalahandi, Odisha. He will address public rallies in Bihar's Gaya and Jamui, later in the day.
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