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Monday, May 6, 2024
TopicCongress manifesto

Topic: Congress manifesto

Congress to take the AAP manifesto model to Karnataka

The party is planning to bring out a separate manifesto for each of the 30 districts of Karnataka, focussing on specific problems in those areas.

The demand for reservations is because the Gujarat ‘bullet train’ left people behind

Many will use this promise to channelise their pent-up grievances about the ‘bullet train’ of development that has left them stranded on the platform.

BJP nursed upper caste resentment against reservation, it’s now haunting them

If Hardik Patel can help deliver even 75 seats for the Congress in Gujarat, he will become a big leader to reckon with.

Support for Hardik Patel isn’t about reservations, it’s about discontent against BJP

The huge support to Hardik Patel indicates something other than gullibility. Perhaps, it signals the end of gullibility, for some sections. At least for now.

Congress promises Patidar quota, pro-farmer schemes, 25 lakh houses in Gujarat manifesto

Farm debt to be waived; a minority ministry to be formed take care of their needs; party also promises to construct 25 lakhs new houses in five years.

After Hardik Patel, Congress may give in to Dalit activist Mevani’s wishlist

Congress manifesto for Gujarat polls to include schemes for upliftment of women, job creation models, plans to offset GST effects, among others.

On Camera

‘Trade, not aid’—Narasimha Rao’s 1991 reforms speech that changed India’s economic landscape

On 9 July 1991, then-PM PV Narasimha Rao addressed the nation days before the Budget presentation, admitting that the job of repairing India's sick economy won't be easy, quick, or smooth.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.