Mangaluru: Rahul releases Cong manifesto for Karnataka polls; calls it people’s ‘Mann ki Baat’

Mangaluru, Apr 27: Congress supremo Rahul Gandhi today released his party’s election manifesto for the May 12 Karnataka Assembly elections at the TMA Pai Convention Hall in the city.

The Congress has prepared separate manifestos for different regions of Karnataka, namely, Mysuru, Bengaluru, Belagavi and Kalburgi. All four manifestos were released together. Dakshina Kannada and Udupi fall under Mysuru region along with Mandya, Mysuru, Chamarajnagar, Kodagu, Chikkamagaluru and Hassan districts. 

Speaking on the occasion, he described the manifesto as the ‘Mann ki Baat’ of the people of Karnataka. “The Prime Minister tells people his 'Mann ki Baat'. We are speaking 'Mann Ki Baat' of people through our manifesto,” he said.

"I am proud to say this manifesto reflects the aspirations of every single person of the state... This manifesto has been prepared by leaders including M Veerappa Moily after meeting people of state. Leaders have prepared it after speaking to people across the state,” he added.

Targeting the BJP, he said its manifesto will be decided by a handful of people - from the RSS. Gandhi said the Congress, if voted to power, will deliver on its promises, just as it delivered 95 per cent of what was promised in its last manifesto. 

"Karnataka is a progressive state and this manifesto is a big step in taking the state to the next level. We will win the election and ensure that our Government will fulfill the promises made in the manifesto".

"Ours is unlike the manifesto of the BJP which will have the hidden interests of the RSS and Reddy brothers", he said.

Highlights

The promises in the manifesto include free education for girls at post-graduation level, one crore jobs in the state. committee to urban housing, urban slum development.improvement of social and economic status of minorities, water for every household among others.

The 105-page state manifesto has 16 sections including agriculture; education, sports and culture; energy; governance; health and nutrition; industrial development; IT and BT; infrastructure; irrigation; law and justice; rural development; skill and employment; social justice; tourism; urban development; transportation and environment sustainability; and women empowerment and child development.