The Congress on Tuesday released its manifesto for the 2019 Lok Sabha election, and promised to “create wealth and guarantee welfare” to every Indian citizen by focussing on jobs, agriculture, health, education and welfare for women. The manifesto promised to pass the Women’s Reservation Bill, reserving one third of the Lok Sabha and State Assembly seats, in the “first session” of the new Lok Sabha. Also read: News Analysis | Wealth and welfare: Congress plots a comebackThe party talked of “eshewing muscular militarism” and start the process of dialogue to win the hearts and minds of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. I don’t want a single lie because we have been hearing a large number of lies spoken everyday by our Prime Minister,” he added. Mr. Gandhi challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a debate on corruption, national security and foreign policy.

Source: The Hindu April 02, 2019 18:11 UTC