Haryana Elections: Congress or BJP…whose manifesto has more power in the electoral battle? | News India

There are 5 issues in Haryana on which BJP and Congress have made almost similar announcements. While BJP has given scooters to girls and announced Aravali Park in South Haryana, Congress has tried to beat BJP by promising pension of Rs 6000 and 300 units of free electricity. After Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party has also announced its manifesto in the electoral battle of Haryana. Many advertisements in BJP's election manifesto released in the name of 20-point Sankalp Patra are similar to Congress advertisements. However, the party has also made many such announcements which are similar to Congress' manifesto. The interesting thing is that this time women are at the center of the manifesto of both the parties. No matter how big announcements Congress and BJP make, there are women voters around them.

These 5 points are common in the manifestos of both

1. Congress has announced to give Rs 2000 per month to women under Samman Rashi if it comes to power. BJP has also made a similar announcement in its election manifesto. According to BJP's Sankalp Patra, if the government comes to power, every woman will be given Rs 2100 per month under Laado Laxmi Yojana.
2. Congress has promised to give 2 lakh government jobs to the youth in its guarantee. BJP has also promised 2 lakh government jobs in its manifesto. However, BJP has said that if their government comes to power for the third time, all the jobs will be given without any cost.
3. Congress has announced to provide gas cylinders at Rs 500 under guarantee. This announcement is also in the BJP manifesto. BJP has also announced to provide gas cylinders to women at Rs 500.
4. MSP is also mentioned in the manifestos of both the parties. Congress has promised to give legal guarantee to MSP if it comes to power. However, BJP's manifesto promises to buy 24 crops at MSP prices.
5. The issue of providing housing to the people is also included in the manifesto of both the parties. BJP has promised to build 5 lakh houses in urban and rural areas. At the same time, Congress has announced to give Rs 3.5 lakh for building a house on 100 yards of land.

Congress is at the forefront in making announcements on these issues

Congress has announced to give pension of Rs 6000 to the elderly, disabled and widows under social security. The party has also promised to make Haryana drug free in its manifesto. Apart from this, Congress has talked about conducting caste survey under 7 guarantees and increasing the ratio of OBC creamy layer. Currently, the amount of OBC creamy layer is up to Rs 8 lakh. According to Congress, it will be increased to 10 lakh in Haryana. Apart from this, Congress has announced to give 300 units of free electricity if it comes to power. The party has also announced free treatment up to Rs 25 lakh to all families. Congress has also announced to restore the old pension scheme if it comes to power in Haryana. BJP has definitely mentioned social pension in its manifesto, but the party has not said anything about how much the amount will be increased.

BJP surprised people with these issues

The Bharatiya Janata Party has promised to give scooties to girls if it comes to power for the third time. These scooters will be given to rural girls. The BJP has also talked about forming a welfare board for various castes. At the same time, the BJP has announced the construction of Aravali Jungle Safari Park for the development of South Haryana. The park will be of international standard. The BJP has announced full scholarship to all the students of Haryana studying in government medical and engineering colleges. The party has also mentioned Agniveer in the Sankalp Patra. According to the BJP, every firefighter in Haryana will be guaranteed a government job. Congress has been raising questions on the Agniveer scheme for a long time. The party says that if it comes to power at the Center, it will end this scheme.

There is a direct contest between Congress and BJP here

Voting for 90 assembly seats in Haryana is proposed on October 5. There are five parties at the centre in the election, but the main contest is between BJP and Congress. JJP, INLD and Aam Aadmi Party are definitely trying to make the entire contest triangular. 46 MLAs are needed to form a government in Haryana. If we look at the figures of the recent Lok Sabha elections, BJP had a lead in 44 assembly seats, Congress in 42 seats and AAP in 4 seats.