NEW DELHI: The Congress party has announced that it will unveil its manifesto on April 5, taking a dig at the BJP for forming its manifesto committee at the ‘last moment’.
The BJP revealed a 27-member committee on Saturday, led by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, to draft its manifesto for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh highlighted that the Congress had already released its ‘Paanch Nyay’ and ‘Pachees Guarantees’ on March 16, with the ‘Ghar Ghar Guarantee’ campaign, aiming to distribute eight crore guarantee cards nationwide, commencing on April 3.
The official manifesto launch is scheduled for April 5.
“The BJP’s manifesto, begun at this last moment, is merely an exercise in ticking boxes. It reflects the contempt with which the party sees the public,” Ramesh alleged.
The Congress manifesto was compiled after carrying out nationwide consultations and after receiving thousands of suggestions via email and our ‘Awaaz Bharat Ki’ website, he said.
The Congress manifesto reflects the voice of the people, he said.
“The BJP may try to unsettle the Congress by sending Income Tax claim notices, but the Congress is neither afraid nor slowing down. We are prepared, we will overcome, and we will emerge victorious!” Ramesh asserted.
The announcement from the Congress comes after BJP set up its manifesto committee with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as its convener and Union minister Piyush Goyal co-convener.
(With input from agency)