Congress releases manifesto for M.P. polls; promises 25 lakh health insurance cover to people, 27% OBC quota
The Hindu
Kamal Nath, Madhya Pradesh Congress president, released the party's manifesto for the upcoming State Assembly polls, promising ₹25 lakh health insurance cover, 27% reservation for OBCs, an IPL team of the State, farm loan waiver up to ₹2 lakh, LPG cylinders at ₹500, free school education, Old Pension Scheme and unemployment allowance.
Madhya Pradesh Congress president Kamal Nath on October 17 released the party’s manifesto for the upcoming State Assembly polls, making a slew of promises including ₹25 lakh health insurance cover to all the people in MP, 27% reservation for OBCs, and to form an IPL team of the State.
The Opposition Congress listed 59 promises in its 106-page manifesto, with assurances for all sections of the society, including farmers, women and government employees.
Also read: Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls | SP says it will contest the election in alliance with Congress
“We will provide health insurance cover of ₹25 lakh, which also has an accidental cover of ₹10 lakh, for all the people,” Mr. Nath said while releasing the manifesto.
Madhya Pradesh will also have an Indian Premier League (IPL) team of the State, he said.
Editorial | Central point: On the Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls
Mr. Nath also announced waiver of farm loans up to ₹2 lakh and an assistance of ₹1,500 per month to women.
No room for complacency till counting is completed, Chandrababu Naidu tells TDP-BJP-JSP contestants. The TDP-BJP-JSP alliance will register a comfortable victory in the general elections over the YSRCP, he says. Alleging that the YSRCP has conspired to create disturbances on the counting day, the TDP national president advises the chief counting agents and their teams to see to it that the officials adhere to norms related to counting.