Election Manifesto

The Congress manifesto for the Tripura Assembly election promised old pension scheme for government employees, 50,000 new jobs, increase in wages of agricultural labourers and free 150 units of electricity, if the party is voted to power. At the release of the Congress manifesto on Sunday, senior leader and lone party MLA Sudip Roy Barman said a 20-point programme has been chalked out keeping in mind the welfare of poor and middle class people. In the manifesto, the party has focussed on employment, welfare of employees, poor and middle class people, he said. "The old pension scheme for the employees will be brought back if the party is voted to power in the Assembly elections. Besides, government employees will get dearness allowance hike twice in a year ...", Roy Barman said. Employment in the government sector will be done on a regular basis, he said, adding that 50,000 job opportunities will be created in the next five year. "The wages of tea garden, agricultural labourers an

The Congress has released a 10-point manifesto for the coastal region ahead of the Assembly elections in Karnataka which focuses on creation of jobs, attracting investments, development of tourism and creating harmony in society. The charter was announced by Opposition Leader in the Legislative Council B K Hariprasad at the Prajadhwani Yatra event held at Karavali Utsava ground here on Sunday night. Hariprasad said a Karavali Development Authority with a budget of Rs 2,500 crore will be constituted for the development of the region. Assembly elections in Karnataka are scheduled by May this year. Former chief minister Siddaramaiah, who spoke at the function, said the Congress will not only make promises but it also knows how to deliver them with adequate release of funds. He alleged that the BJP only tries to hypnotise people with lies and they are keen on dividing people based on religion and caste. The state government is steeped in corruption and that is why contractors named it

BJP president J P Nadda on Sunday released the party's manifesto for the Himachal Pradesh Assembly polls. The party had formed a committee to take suggestions from the general public to draft the manifesto. The BJP is eyeing to change the trend of alternate governments in Himachal Pradesh. Elections for the 68-member Himachal Pradesh Assembly will be held on November 12.

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday favoured limiting the term of office for state presidents in the party and said Congress should be revived and re-energised to take on BJP in the 2024 general elections. Denying rumours that he may opt out of the presidential race due to meagre support, Tharoor said he was very much in the fray and has been receiving support from various quarters. "My message is revive the party, re-energise it, empower workers, decentralise authority and be in touch with the people. This, I believe will make Congress politically fit to take on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his BJP in the 2024 (general) election," Tharoor said during his interaction with media persons at Sathyamurthy Bhavan, the Congress state headquarters. Stating that he has respect and great regards for party veteran Mallikarjun Kharge, Tharoor said the contest was friendly based on different approaches to face the BJP and not ideological, as both hailed from the same party. "We need

The Centre told the Supreme Court that freebies promised by political parties before polls is an "economic disaster". The apex court suggested an expert body should examine pros and cons.

After the release of manifestoes by the BJP and the Samajwadi Party (SP) the previous day, the Congress came up with its poll promises on Wednesday

The party released its manifesto -- Samajwadi Vachan Patra -- for the coming assembly elections, shortly after the BJP released its own

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said the people of his state want the withdrawal of the AFSPA but only after mutual understanding with the Centre as national security is their first priority.

Meghalaya CM and NPP president, Conrad Sangma along with Deputy Chief Minister of Manipur Y. Joykumar Singh virtually released the manifesto for the upcoming Manipur Assembly elections.

Gandhi released a manifesto for women ahead of the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, promising that 40 per cent of the 20 lakh new jobs her party aims to create in the state will be allotted to women

The BJP had gathered opinion from around 50,000 people of Puducherry before preparing the manifesto

In the manifesto, the party promised a Sonar Bangla fund worth Rs 11,000 crore to promote art, literature and other such sectors, and a Tagore Prize on the lines of the Nobel Prize

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AIADMK leaders Edappadi K Palaniswami, the state's chief minister, and O Panneerselvam, deputy chief minister, released the manifesto for elections on April 6

Move follows similar initiative BJP Manifesto for Bihar polls

'Atmanirbhar Bihar' will be the key feature of the BJP's manifesto

With Assembly polls round the corner, the BJP in Bihar launched a toll-free number on Sunday, soliciting people's views and suggestions for preparing its poll manifesto

Party plans to consult a million voters from different sections of the electorate

It also stated, "This will make Delhi a bustling, 24x7 hospitable city and also contribute to tourism and overall economy".

The AAP promised to step up its efforts for the passage of Delhi Jan Lokpal Bill. Cleanliness of the city and Yamuna river, women safety are among other promises of the party