LIVE UPDATES: NYAY, jobs and farmers among TOP AGENDAS in Congress manifesto for LS polls

The Congress had initiated a consultation process across the country and many of its top leaders had interacted with a host of people from different sections to seek their views on their aspirations from the party.

Background

New Delhi: The Congress party on Tuesday released its manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls at AICC headquarters.  The manifesto document was released by Congress president Rahul Gandhi in the presence of all top party leaders, including former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Sonia Gandhi, Chidambaram, AK Antony and Priyanka Gandhi.Gandhi had earlier 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.He has also said the manifesto will lay major thrust on jobs creation, addressing agrarian distress and strengthening the education and health sectors besides charting a roadmap to boost economic growth.The Congress document is the result of extensive nationwide consultations and it will be a very "powerful" document aimed at redressing key challenges facing the nation, Gandhi said.The Congress had initiated a consultation process across the country and many of its top leaders had interacted with a host of people from different sections to seek their views on their aspirations from the party.The party's manifesto committee was headed by former finance minister P Chidambaram.The voting for Lok Sabha elections in the country are set to begin on April 11. The counting of votes for the same will take place on May 23.

02/04/2019 13:07:50

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.

02/04/2019 12:50:28

Congress President Rahul Gandhi takes a jibe at PM Modi, says PM Modi lied to the nation over 2 crore jobs to the youth. He further said that PM Modi has been working to divide the nation; whereas, we will work to bring the nation together.

02/04/2019 12:44:10

Congress President talks about justice in his party's manifesto. Says, It is the gaurantee of Congress party that our government will put Rs 6,000 per month, on the first of every month in the bank accounts of the poor of the country.

02/04/2019 12:42:22

Congress President releases party manifesto and addresses partymen and media; says: Manifesto includes expertise by Manmohan Singh ji, views of Sonia ji and Antony ji. Our manifesto incorporates the voice of the people of our country.

02/04/2019 12:34:44

More than 62 lakh inputs were received from people across the country for the manifesto: Congress Rajya Sabha MP Rajeev Gowda

02/04/2019 12:32:21

P Chidambaram addresses party leaders ahead of manifesto release says every paragraph mentioned in the manifesto has been written or spoken by the people of this country.

02/04/2019 11:52:05

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra reaches AICC headquarters for party manifesto release for upcoming Lok Sabha elections

02/04/2019 11:31:24

Rafale issue will be a part of our manifesto: Congress

02/04/2019 10:59:29

Congress manifesto to be out at 12pm. The manifesto will be released by party President Rahul Gandhi, where he is likely to make a promise of 22 lakh government jobs.