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Rajasthan polls: Gehlot releases poll manifesto for assembly elections

Congress unveils Rajasthan manifesto, promising a caste survey, farmer loans, job opportunities, MSP implementation, and enhanced health insurance

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot releases the Congress manifesto, pledging interest-free loans up to Rs 2 lakh to farmers and 10 lakh job opportunities (Photo: Vishal Bhatnagar/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot releases the Congress manifesto, pledging interest-free loans up to Rs 2 lakh to farmers and 10 lakh job opportunities (Photo: Vishal Bhatnagar/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Getty Images

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday, 21 November released the Congress manifesto for the assembly polls, promising a caste survey, interest-free loans up to Rs 2 lakh to farmers and 10 lakh job opportunities.

The party also promised recruitment at the panchayat level and a special law to implement MSP as per recommendations of the Swaminathan Commission.

The Congress also promised to double the amount given to beneficiaries under the Chiranjeevi Health Insurance Scheme from Rs 25 lakh to Rs 50 lakh annually and interest-free loan of up to Rs 5 lakh to small traders, shopkeepers and young entrepreneurs The manifesto was released by party president Mallikarjun Kharge, Gehlot, PCC chief Govind Singh Dotasra, chairman of the manifesto committee CP Joshi, former deputy CM Sachin Pilot and other leaders at the PCC office here.

Published: 21 Nov 2023, 12:38 PM IST

Highlighting the salient points of the manifesto, Joshi said MSP will be given as per the Swaminathan Commission's recommendations.

Rajasthan goes to polls on 25 November and the results will be declared on 3 December.

Published: 21 Nov 2023, 12:38 PM IST

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Published: 21 Nov 2023, 12:38 PM IST