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Post Karnataka win, Rahul Gandhi promises to implement Congress’ five guarantees in first cabinet meeting

Rahul Gandhi thanked the people of Karnataka and vowed to fulfil the party’s 5 guarantees in the very first cabinet meeting - Gruha Lakshmi, Yuva Nidhi, Anna Bhagya, Gruha Jyoti and Sakhi programme

Rahul Gandhi in BengaluruCongress leader Rahul Gandhi with passengers at a bus stop, in Bengaluru, Monday, May 8, 2023. (PTI Photo)
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Hailing the Congress party’s decisive win in the Karnataka Assembly Elections, Rahul Gandhi on Saturday thanked the people of Karnataka and vowed to fulfil the party’s 5 guarantees in the very first cabinet meeting.

“I thank and congratulate the people of Karnataka, party workers and leaders. During the course of the election campaigning, we promised 5 guarantees to the people of Karnataka. We will fulfil these 5 guarantees on the first day and in the first cabinet meeting itself,” Gandhi said.

What are the 5 guarantees promised by the Congress party? 

  1. 01

    Gruha Lakshmi

    The scheme aims to provide two thousand rupees a month to Every Woman head of a house. “We are keeping the money in the hands of women to ensure that they're in control and in charge of their own life,” says the manifesto.

  2. 02

    Yuva Nidhi

    This scheme aims to provide support to the Youth of Karnataka for two years by paying ₹3,000 to unemployed graduates and ₹1,500 to unemployed diploma holders every month. “We know you are suffering the largest unemployment crisis. We focus on creating 2.5 lakh government jobs and 10 lakh private sector jobs,” said Rahul Gandhi, while releasing the manifesto.

  3. 03

    Anna Bhagya

    Under this scheme 10 kgs of rice will be provided per person per month to BPL families. “With Anna Bhagya, we will ensure that no person in Karnataka goes to sleep hungry,” Gandhi had said.

  4. 04

    Gruha Jyoti

    This scheme promises to provide 200 units of free electricity for every single household in the state.

  5. 05

    Sakhi programme

    This scheme aims to provide free bus tickets for women to travel around in Karnataka. “We want women to travel safely and comfortably. travel should not be a burden on the women of Karnataka,” said Rahul Gandhi.

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