Congress-MVA release manifesto ahead of Maharashtra Assembly Elections: Promises these ‘five guarantees’

Maharashtra Assembly Elections: The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), an opposition coalition of Congress, Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT), and Sharad Pawar’s NCP party on Sunday (Nov 10) released its manifesto for the upcoming assembly elections.

Led by Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, alongside prominent faces like Supriya Sule, Sanjay Raut, and Nana Patole, the alliance at a press conference in Mumbai laid out five core promises.

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MVA’s ‘five guarantees’

These “five guarantees,” as per reports, include the pledge for a comprehensive caste census — a bid to bring representation in line with the state’s complex demographic system. The MVA is also pushing to overturn the 50 per cent cap on reservations.

The Mahalakshmi scheme is another cornerstone, under which the coalition has vowed that it will offer Rs 3,000 ($35.55) in monthly support to women while promising free state-run bus rides to Maharashtra’s female citizens.

Furthermore, the MVA has promised full loan waivers for indebted farmers, along with a Rs 25 lakh ($29,627) health insurance cover tailored specifically for the farming community. Additionally, Kharge said they will “give an amount of Rs 50,000  ($592) each to farmers who repay their loans on time.”

The Congress chief said that these “five guarantees will be helpful in the welfare of all in Maharashtra. Every family will receive an annual aid of about Rs 3 lakh”.

As the November 20 election date nears, the MVA is set to face off with the ruling BJP-led Mahayuti, which itself released a manifesto earlier in the day — with assurances for the people of Maharashtra. The vote count will be held on November 23.

(With inputs from agencies)