Congress manifesto released, Rahul Gandhi calls it voice of people

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Tuesday released its manifesto for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections with its president Rahul Gandhi describing it as the “voice of people”.nnSenior party leader P Chidambaram asserted that “wealth and welfare” is the manifesto’s central theme.nn

आज मैंने कांग्रेस पार्टी का 2019 लोकसभा चुनाव के लिए घोषणा पत्र जारी किया।

कांग्रेस का यह 'जन आवाज' घोषणा पत्र, हिंदुस्तान के लाखों-करोड़ों युवाओं,किसानों और महिलाओं की भावनाओं और समस्याओं को आवाज देने की कोशिश है।

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— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) April 2, 2019

nnRahul Gandhi was joined by other top party leaders, including former prime minister Manmohan Singh and Sonia Gandhi, as the opposition party unveiled its manifesto.nnChidambaram said real issues in the country are unemployment, farmer distress and women’s safety among others and accused the ruling BJP of trying to take narrative to hyper nationalism.nnSingh said the manifesto’s purpose is to spell out the vision for the country to move towards forward-looking and inclusive economy and polity.nnThe Congress chief said if his party is elected to power, its government would spend six per cent of the GDP on education.nnHis party will work to unite the people, he said, accusing the Modi government of dividing the society and spreading hatred.nnSource: Press Trust of India