Facing uphill battle in Delhi, Congress to roll out 5 poll guarantees: Sources
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Facing uphill battle in Delhi, Congress to roll out 5 poll guarantees: Sources

India Today  

Congress is gearing up to launch its signature "guarantees" campaign in the national capital, aiming to make a strong comeback in the Delhi Assembly elections scheduled for February. These "top five guarantees" will be unveiled incrementally between January 6 and January 12: Mahila Direct Benefit Transfer scheme : Congress promises to provide monthly financial assistance of Rs 2,500 to Rs 3,000 to women voters, aiming to enhance economic empowerment. : Congress promises to provide monthly financial assistance of Rs 2,500 to Rs 3,000 to women voters, aiming to enhance economic empowerment. Youth job guarantee : Targeting unemployed youth, Congress plans to introduce an apprenticeship scheme, hoping to resonate with first-time voters and job seekers. : Targeting unemployed youth, Congress plans to introduce an apprenticeship scheme, hoping to resonate with first-time voters and job seekers.

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Delhi Assembly elections: What do Congress, BJP and AAP manifestos promise?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Assembly elections: What do Congress, BJP and AAP manifestos promise?

The Hindu  

Story so far: The race for the nation’s capital is on as the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party seeks to retain Delhi for the third consecutive time in the upcoming state polls. The BJP has promised ₹2500 per month to women from poor families, a grant of ₹21,000 and six nutritional kits to every pregnant woman, gas cylinders at ₹500 …

Delhi polls: Congress manifesto woos voters with jobs, houses and subsidies
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2 months ago

Delhi polls: Congress manifesto woos voters with jobs, houses and subsidies

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi Unveiling the manifesto alongside Delhi Congress leaders, senior party leader Jairam Ramesh highlighted key promises. Unveiling the manifesto alongside Delhi Congress leaders, senior party leader Jairam Ramesh highlighted key promises: regularising all contractual jobs by 2025, 33% reservation for women in government jobs, 700 free public libraries, 10 new hospitals and 24-hour dispensaries in each ward, and a …

Delhi polls: Cong pledges permanent govt jobs, 33% women quota, caste census
2 months ago

Delhi polls: Cong pledges permanent govt jobs, 33% women quota, caste census

Hindustan Times  

The Congress on Wednesday promised 33% job reservation for women, 700 free public libraries, 10 new hospitals, 24-hour dispensaries in every ward, a caste census and end contractual government jobs as it released its manifesto ahead of the February 5 Delhi assembly elections. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, who was among those present at the manifesto launch, said every party has …

Congress releases manifesto for Delhi Assembly polls, promises caste census and ₹2,500 to women monthly
2 months ago

Congress releases manifesto for Delhi Assembly polls, promises caste census and ₹2,500 to women monthly

The Hindu  

With a focus on the Purvanchali community, women and unemployed youth, the Congress on Wednesday launched its manifesto promising ₹2,500 for women and ₹8,500 for unemployed youth. Delhi Assembly election 2025 live updates - January 29, 2025 The five guarantees included ₹2,500 for women in poor households, free healthcare up to ₹25 lakh for all residents, including free medicines and …

Caste survey, ministry for Purvanchalis, fresh education policy among Congress' poll promises for Delhi elections
2 months ago

Caste survey, ministry for Purvanchalis, fresh education policy among Congress' poll promises for Delhi elections

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: With the Delhi polls drawing nearer, the Congress on Wednesday launched its election manifesto, promising to conduct a caste census and set up a ministry for Purvanchalis if it is voted to power in the capital. The party, which was ousted from power by the AAP in 2013, also promised a monthly grant of Rs 2,500 to women, …

Quota for transgenders, Rs 2,500 for women in Congress's Delhi manifesto
2 months ago

Quota for transgenders, Rs 2,500 for women in Congress's Delhi manifesto

India Today  

The Congress on Tuesday released its manifesto for the upcoming Delhi Assembly election, announcing a series of promises, including reservations for transgenders in jobs and education, 300 units of free electricity, a monthly stipend of Rs 2,500 for women, and a caste census in the national capital. Among other key promises are free health coverage up to Rs 25 lakh …

Delhi elections 2025: Women-centric poll-promises dominate campaign | Experts decode long-term consequences
2 months ago

Delhi elections 2025: Women-centric poll-promises dominate campaign | Experts decode long-term consequences

India TV News  

Focus on women-centric schemes dominates Delhi poll campaign amid sustainability concerns With less than two weeks to go before the Delhi Assembly Elections, all main three parties - Aam Aadmi Party, Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress were leaving no stone unturned to woo women voters in the national capital. BJP's promises for women The BJP's Mahila Samridhi Yojana pledges Rs …

Delhi Elections: Congress To Focus On 14 Seats Dominated By Minorities and Dalits, Say Sources
2 months, 1 week ago

Delhi Elections: Congress To Focus On 14 Seats Dominated By Minorities and Dalits, Say Sources

ABP News  

The Congress party has come up with a new strategy for the upcoming assembly elections in Delhi to focus on minority and Dalit-dominated seats, according to sources. While the ruling Aam Aadmi Party and Bharatiya Janata Party have been mainly at loggerheads over the issue of Purvanchali voters, the Congress has decided to include minority and Dalit-dominated seats also in …

BJP manifesto promises Rs 2500 aid for women, Rs 500 LPG subsidy, Rs 10 lakh medical cover in Delhi polls
2 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP manifesto promises Rs 2500 aid for women, Rs 500 LPG subsidy, Rs 10 lakh medical cover in Delhi polls

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The BJP released its manifesto on Friday, promising a range of benefits, including Rs 2,500 monthly assistance for women, a Rs 500 subsidy on LPG cylinders, and medical insurance coverage of up to Rs 10 lakh for every resident. While unveiling the party’s manifesto for the Assembly polls, BJP national president JP Nadda pledged to set up Atal …

Rs 2,500 aid to women, Rs 21K to expecting mothers: How BJP's Delhi manifesto is female centric
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Rs 2,500 aid to women, Rs 21K to expecting mothers: How BJP's Delhi manifesto is female centric

Firstpost  

JP Nadda promised that a BJP-led Delhi government would approve the implementation of the ’Ayushman Bharat ’ in the city in its first Cabinet meeting, and also give additional health cover of Rs 5 lakh The BJP on Friday released the first part of its manifesto for the February 5 Delhi polls, keeping women at the centre of its poll …

Delhi election: BJP promises ₹2,500 monthly aid to women, ₹21,000 to pregnant women in manifesto
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi election: BJP promises ₹2,500 monthly aid to women, ₹21,000 to pregnant women in manifesto

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday promised a monthly aid of ₹2,500 to women, and ₹21,000 to pregnant women in its manifesto for the Delhi assembly elections. Union minister and Bharatiya Janata Party chief JP Nadda addresses a press conference during the launch of the party's manifesto for the upcoming Delhi assembly elections. Delhi Assembly Election Full Coverage A pension …

Delhi Election 2025: BJP to release its manifesto at 2 pm today. Cash scheme for women, free bus rides expected
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Election 2025: BJP to release its manifesto at 2 pm today. Cash scheme for women, free bus rides expected

Live Mint  

Delhi Election 2025: The Bharatiya Janata Party will release its manifesto for the Delhi Election 2025 today, January 17. The BJP is also expected to promise free bus rides for students and senior citizens. The BJP manifesto is expected to promise continuing welfare and subsidy schemes like 200 units of free electricity provided by the AAP government. The AAP, seeking …

Delhi Assembly election 2025: Congress promises ₹8,500 to unemployed youths if voted to power
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Assembly election 2025: Congress promises ₹8,500 to unemployed youths if voted to power

The Hindu  

The Congress on Sunday promised to give ₹8,500 per month to educated unemployed youth in Delhi for one year if it comes to power in Delhi, under a scheme called the ‘Yuva Udaan Yojana’. On January 6, the Congress announced the ‘Pyaari Didi Yojana’, promising ₹2,500 per month for women and on January 8, the party announced the ‘Jeevan Raksha …

Delhi Elections: Congress Promises To Give Rs 8,500 To Youths But With This Condition
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Elections: Congress Promises To Give Rs 8,500 To Youths But With This Condition

ABP News  

Delhi Elections: Congress on Sunday promised to give Rs 8,500 to every educated unemployed youth for one year under 'Yuva Udaan Yojana' if voted to power in Delhi, which will go to polls on February 5. Today, our party has decided that we will provide Rs 8,500 per month to the youths of Delhi who are educated but unemployed for …

Congress offers Rs 8,500 to Delhi's educated unemployed youth in new scheme
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress offers Rs 8,500 to Delhi's educated unemployed youth in new scheme

India Today  

The Congress on Sunday unveiled its third guarantee scheme called 'Yuva Udaan Yojana', promising to give a monthly stipend of Rs 8,500 to educated unemployed youth in Delhi for one year, if the party won the next month's Assembly polls. "This scheme will not only ease the financial burden on unemployed youth, but also enhance their employability," Congress leader Sachin …

Congress promises Rs 8,500 to unemployed youths if voted to power in Delhi
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress promises Rs 8,500 to unemployed youths if voted to power in Delhi

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: In the lead-up to the Delhi Assembly elections, the Congress party has shifted its focus to the youth with a significant pre-election promise. On Sunday, Congress announced the 'Yuva Udaan Yojana', pledging Rs 8,500 to every educated unemployed youth for one year if voted to power in the national capital. The announcement was made by Congress leader Sachin …

D.K. Shivakumar unveils first poll promise for Delhi: ₹2,500 per month to women
2 months, 3 weeks ago

D.K. Shivakumar unveils first poll promise for Delhi: ₹2,500 per month to women

The Hindu  

The Congress on Monday promised monthly financial assistance of ₹2,500 to women under the ‘Pyari Didi Yojana’ if the party is voted to power in the upcoming Delhi Assembly election. Shivakumar at the Delhi Congress office and is the first of the party’s poll guarantees. Mr. Shivakumar said that in Karnataka, the party had promised to give women ₹2,000 per …

Delhi: Congress may promise Rs 3k for women
3 months, 1 week ago

Delhi: Congress may promise Rs 3k for women

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Congress is set to unveil a revamped electoral strategy for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, with a focus on welfare-driven promises inspired by successes in other states and Delhi itself. Sources indicate that the Congress manifesto, tentatively titled Nyay Manifesto, will propose a monthly cash benefit of Rs 3,000 for women and 400 units of free electricity, …

Door-to-door registrations for Delhi financial aid schemes to begin tomorrow
3 months, 1 week ago

Door-to-door registrations for Delhi financial aid schemes to begin tomorrow

India Today  

Former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday announced that the Aam Aadmi Party is going to start registrations for the Mahila Samman and Sanjeevani Yojana from Monday. As per the Mahila Samman scheme, eligible Delhi women would be entitled to Rs 1,000 per month, while under the Sanjeevani scheme, people aged above 60 years would be provided free treatment at …

Editor’s Note | Why Political Parties’ Women Welfare Schemes Have Nothing to Do with Real Empowerment
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Editor’s Note | Why Political Parties’ Women Welfare Schemes Have Nothing to Do with Real Empowerment

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 10, 2024 22:46 IST - 3 MINS READ Earlier this year, LibTech, a grouping of academics and activists, published numbers that showed the deletion of over 39 lakh registered workers from the rolls of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. Only a Pollyanna would imagine that the myriad aggressively marketed mahila schemes today have anything …

Poll promises must reach people: Congress
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Poll promises must reach people: Congress

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Interim president of Delhi-unit of Congress Devender Yadav on Sunday said workers were identified, shortlisted and screened before being picked for Booth Level Agents training. Addressing the training camp of BLAs in the Badli assembly, Yadav said the main focus will be to take the message of Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and party leader Rahul Gandhi to the …

Congress' 'guarantees' will help change lives of women: Sonia
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress' 'guarantees' will help change lives of women: Sonia

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Congress parliamentary party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Monday assured people that the "guarantees" listed by the party in its Lok Sabha poll manifesto will change their circumstances in this "difficult time". In a video message, which was shared by the Congress on social media, she said women of the country are facing tough times in the wake of …

Lok Sabha election manifestos: Modi’s Guarantee, Congress’s NYAY
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha election manifestos: Modi’s Guarantee, Congress’s NYAY

Hindustan Times  

On Sunday, the Bharatiya Janata Party released its Sankalp Patra, or manifesto titled “Modi Ki Guarantee”. The poor The BJP’s manifesto has promised free ration under the PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana to 800 million people, which has been extended by five years, a price stabilisation fund for vegetables and pulses, and self-reliance in the production of pulses, edible oils, …

Congress Manifesto 2024: Party Promises To Create Millions Of Jobs Through Concrete Initiatives
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress Manifesto 2024: Party Promises To Create Millions Of Jobs Through Concrete Initiatives

ABP News  

The Congress Party has pledged to undertake the necessary steps to revamp the employment situation in the country. In addition, they will address the approximately 3 million vacancies across authorised positions within the central government, encompassing teaching and non-teaching roles in central educational institutions, as well as positions for doctors, nurses, paramedics, and additional support staff within central government medical …

Lok Sabha election: Congress banks on ‘silent’ women beneficiaries of guarantee schemes
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Lok Sabha election: Congress banks on ‘silent’ women beneficiaries of guarantee schemes

The Hindu  

The role of women voters and their impact on the election results of 28 Lok Sabha constituencies in Karnataka is being keenly watched. While the Congress seems to be confident of securing their support from the guarantee schemes, the Opposition BJP is pushing the “Modi Ki Guarantee” narrative of development. “Though many women beneficiaries among the OBCs, the SCs, and …

Congress pushes for young voters in Lok Sabha election
1 year ago

Congress pushes for young voters in Lok Sabha election

The Hindu  

Repeatedly tripped by the first time voters the Congress is trying to walk the extra mile in this poll season bringing yuva guarantee cards with promises centred around employment to their doorstep. A total of 1.8 crore voters fall under this category, while 19.7 crore voters fall under the age group of 20 to 29 years, who the Congress is …

Assured job, freedom from paper leaks: Rahul Gandhi’s 2024 LS poll promises
1 year ago

Assured job, freedom from paper leaks: Rahul Gandhi’s 2024 LS poll promises

Live Mint  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday promised assured first job and social security for gig workers, among other things, to the youth in a rally in Rajasthan during his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. Gandhi said that if voted to power in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the Congress party will fill 30 lakh vacant government posts. In a post on …

Congress launches youth manifesto in poll-bound UP, promises 20 lakh jobs to youth
3 years, 2 months ago

Congress launches youth manifesto in poll-bound UP, promises 20 lakh jobs to youth

India Today  

In a major outreach move, the Congress on Friday launched its 'Youth Manifesto' for the upcoming assembly election in Uttar Pradesh. “The idea behind the youth manifesto is not empty words, it is the Congress party’s strategy to tackle the problems faced by the youth of Uttar Pradesh. 'YOUTH LOST FAITH IN BJP' Lambasting the ruling BJP on the issue …

Congress, BJP promise 1 lakh govt jobs to unemployed youth of Assam
4 years ago

Congress, BJP promise 1 lakh govt jobs to unemployed youth of Assam

India Today  

While increasing unemployment has become gave concern issue, both ruling BJP and opposition Congress have used 'Jobs Guarantee' or 'Jobs Promise' as poll tool in Assam to woo the unemployed youths ahead of the state Assembly polls. Both BJP and Congress have made promise to the unemployed youths of Assam to give 1 lakh government jobs within a year after …

Delhi Assembly polls: Women voters look for more than safety measures in parties’ manifestos, say need facilities and jobs too
5 years, 1 month ago

Delhi Assembly polls: Women voters look for more than safety measures in parties’ manifestos, say need facilities and jobs too

Firstpost  

While political parties are sweating it out to woo the electorate ahead of the Delhi Assembly polls, women voters in the National Capital feel that the manifestos should offer more to them than limiting their demands to safety issues. New Delhi: While political parties are sweating it out to woo the electorate ahead of the Delhi Assembly polls, women voters …

How welfare schemes played a role in BJP’s win
5 years, 4 months ago

How welfare schemes played a role in BJP’s win

Live Mint  

In the 2019 general election campaign, the Bharatiya Janata Party constantly highlighted the achievements of its welfare schemes such as Ujjwala and Jan Dhan Yojana. In the study, Rajeshwari Deshpande and others use post-poll survey data collected by the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies to study the views of Indian voters on various welfare schemes. Respondents credited the …

Farmers, women and youth focus in Congress’ Haryana manifesto
5 years, 5 months ago

Farmers, women and youth focus in Congress’ Haryana manifesto

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Congress on Friday released its poll manifesto for Haryana, targeting farmers, women and youth as its key support base. “We will ensure that farmers’ loans will be waived off within 24 hours of the first ‘kalam’ and these benefits of loan waiver will also be provided for landless farmers…We will ensure a compensation of ₹12,000 per acre …

Congress releases party manifesto for Odisha elections
5 years, 11 months ago

Congress releases party manifesto for Odisha elections

India TV News  

Odisha Congress on Sunday released its manifesto for the upcoming polls making a slew of promises, including waiver of crop loans up to Rs 2 lakh per family and 33 per cent reservation for women in government jobs, parliament and assembly. Releasing the manifesto in the presence of senior party leaders here, Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee president Niranjan Patnaik said, …

‘Final assault on poverty’: Rahul Gandhi on ₹12K income poll promise
6 years ago

‘Final assault on poverty’: Rahul Gandhi on ₹12K income poll promise

Hindustan Times  

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday pledged to roll out a monthly income guarantee scheme, if his party comes to power at the Centre, to ensure India’s 20 per cent poorest families make at least ₹12,000 every month. The scheme would cover 5 crore families and benefit nearly 25 crore people, said Gandhi after the Congress Working Committee cleared the …

Rajasthan Election: Congress releases manifesto; promises loan waiver for farmers, free education to women
6 years, 4 months ago

Rajasthan Election: Congress releases manifesto; promises loan waiver for farmers, free education to women

ABP News  

New Delhi: Congress on Thursday released the party’s manifesto for the upcoming assembly polls in Rajasthan in which it promised free education for women in the state among other promises concerning farmers and youth. Rajasthan Congress chief Sachin Pilot, former chief minister Ashok Gehlot and chairman of the manifesto committee Harish Choudhary released the party manifesto. Here are the key …

Congress manifesto for Punjab polls targets women, youth, farmers
8 years, 2 months ago

Congress manifesto for Punjab polls targets women, youth, farmers

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Congress party on Monday unveiled a ‘something for everybody’ manifesto for the Punjab assembly elections, targeting in particular the state’s youth, women and farmers. The Congress, which has been out of power in Punjab for a decade, is running a high-decibel campaign under former chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh in the run-up to the 4 February polls. …

Rural job scheme: a game changer now too?
11 years ago

Rural job scheme: a game changer now too?

The Hindu  

Many still believe that the UPA regime’s flagship rural job scheme, the ‘Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme ’, silently did wonders for the Congress in 2009 Lok Sabha polls. Lakshmi of Surapattu village in Villupuram district, Punithaeswari of Bouthiramanickam village in Tiruvarur district and Magudeeswari of Muthunaickenpatti near Oddanchatram in Dindigul— from three different rural pockets of the …

Congress to release manifesto for Lok Sabha polls today
11 years ago

Congress to release manifesto for Lok Sabha polls today

Firstpost  

Besides from the members, the party has also received feedback about issues to be included in the manifesto from various stakeholders during the interactions the Congress Vice President held with them. Widening the ambit of rights-based legislations to include healthcare and employment will be the crux of Congress manifesto to be released tomorrow by party President Sonia Gandhi in the …

Delhi polls: BJP promises lower power tariff, statehood for Delhi
11 years, 4 months ago

Delhi polls: BJP promises lower power tariff, statehood for Delhi

India TV News  

BJP also promises to provide health facilities to all with the launch of Universal Health Insurance at the premium of Rs 6 per day and set up trauma centres in all districts. If voted to power, it also plans to re-implement Essential Drugs Policy, under which medicines of 25 types would be provided free of cost to every Delhi citizen …

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