Congress Promises Free Electricity and Job Appointments in Jharkhand Elections Manifesto

The Congress released its Jharkhand assembly elections manifesto promising free electricity, a caste-based census, and jobs filling. Key points include a 100-bed hospital in every district and repeal of controversial land policies. However, BJP lodged a complaint against Congress for releasing the manifesto during the election silent period.

The Congress unveiled its manifesto for the Jharkhand assembly elections on Tuesday, detailing a series of promises aimed at wooing voters. Leading the charge, Bandhu Tirkey outlined proposals such as providing 250 units of free electricity and implementing a caste-based census.

Notably, the manifesto intends to fill all vacant government positions within a year and set up super-specialty hospitals in every district. Additionally, Congress plans to revoke the BJP's Land Bank Policy and enforce tribal land laws.

Amidst this political maneuvering, the BJP has filed a complaint with the Election Commission, asserting that the Congress and JMM violated the model code of conduct by releasing their manifestos during the election's silent period.

(With inputs from agencies.)