Congress Releases Manifesto for Lok Sabha Polls: Here are the Top Guarantees

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'Haath Badlega Halaat'

The opposition Congress party in India released its manifesto for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram said the broad theme of the manifesto is justice. However, the party has also made promises in other areas. Here's a look a the top guarantees.

Legal Guarantee for MSP

Congress has promised a legal guarantee to the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) announced by the government every year, as recommended by the Swaminathan Commission.

Empowerment of LGBTQ

Following consultation, the Congress would bring a law to recognise civil unions between couples belonging to the LGBTQIA+ community, the party's manifesto said.

No Application Fee for Govt exams and posts

The Congress has also promised to abolish application fees for government examinations and government posts.

Scrapping Agnipath Scheme

The Congress has promised to scrap the Modi government's Agnipath Scheme and return to the normal recruitment processes followed by the Army, Navy and Air Force that will guarantee economic and social security to the soldiers.