Congress Manifesto 2024: Key Takeaways

Congress has promised to conduct a nationwide socio-economic and caste census.

Congress will replace the GST rates imposed by the BJP with a single moderate rate that will not burden the poor.

Congress will implement a system where voters can physically hold VVPAT slips and drop them into a box after they verification.

Congress plans to introduce Minimum Support Prices (MSP) Guarantee Law as per the Swaminathan Commission.

It promises to abolish the Agnipath programme.

It will bring a law to recognise civil unions between LGBTQIA+ individuals, if voted into power.

Congress promises the removal of 'Angel Tax' levied on Indian startups, micro and small companies.

Congress promises fast track courts and compensation in paper leak cases.

It aims to enforce 'Same Work, Same Wages' to prevent pay discrimination against women.

Elderly man/woman of a poor family will receive Rs 1 lakh annually, stated the Congress Manifesto.

If Congress comes to power, the wage under MGNREGA will be increased to Rs 400 per day.