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Friday, November 7, 2025
TopicCongress manifesto

Topic: Congress manifesto

Why Congress wants farm loan default not to be a criminal offence when it never was

Loan default is a civil offence in India, but several defaulting farmers have been booked under criminal charges, which perhaps explains the Congress manifesto.

Rahul Gandhi wants to win the south but Congress wants to divert funds to northern states

Congress leaders had slammed Modi government’s formula to share tax revenue based on population but manifesto vows to implement the same recommendation.

Congress’ election manifesto is the right document at the wrong time: Yogendra Yadav

The priorities listed by Rahul Gandhi are arguably the issues India should focus on: poverty, farm distress, unemployment, health and the widespread sense of fear.

Congress reminds Modi govt what welfare looks like

The Congress’ manifesto is a reminder that the social-democratic party is always going to do better at promising welfare expansions than anyone else.

Kisan budget, media freedom, Right to Healthcare — Congress manifesto reaches out to all

The Congress has also promised to deal with communal & caste violence strictly, and also introduce an anti-discrimination law.

Congress promises to turn SC into Constitutional Court, set up Court of Appeals

The Congress also proposed to fix retirement age of judges at 65 years, reverse under-representation of women in judiciary & earmark more funds for judiciary.

Congress promises to investigate Rafale & other deals during Modi rule if voted to power

The party in its manifesto for the elections also said it will take determined steps to bring back scamsters who left the country and initiate legal proceedings against them.

GST 2.0, more jobs, ‘Make for the World’ policy — Congress manifesto focusses on key areas

The Congress also promises to lift 10 crore people out of poverty in the next five years and eliminate poverty by 2030.

Congress manifesto promises to scrap electoral bonds, amend anti-defection laws

The Congress manifesto also vows to curb the use of black money in election campaigns and set up a National Election Fund for all political parties.

On Camera

As Gaza peace plan takes shape, does India have a role?

If there is any country trusted by both sides in Gaza, it is India. While some Arab and Muslim countries are mistrusted by Israel, any Western influence is doubted by Palestinians.

India’s services exports touching $400 bn—a quiet engine offsetting trade deficit

In 2024-25, India exported $387.54 bn worth of services, against imports of $198.14 bn, earning all-time high surplus of $189.40 bn. This offset 2/3rd of goods trade deficit. 

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.