Assam polls: Rahul Gandhi unveils Congress manifesto, focus on governance, identity

New Delhi: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday unveiled the party’s manifesto for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections, outlining its commitments in 11 key areas including governance, identity and healthcare.The manifesto was released at an election rally in the presence of Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi and other senior party leaders, PTI reported

The document lists 11 resolutions covering governance, identity, healthcare, infrastructure development, industrialization, agriculture, rural and urban development, climate change and “safe Assam”, the party said.The Congress party had announced the “Five Assurances” during Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s visit a few days ago.The 126-member Assam Assembly is scheduled to go to polls on April 9 and count the votes on May 4. The release of the manifesto marks a key step in the party’s campaign as it seeks to consolidate support ahead of single-stage elections in the state, which has been out of power for a decade.