Hoping to repeat Congress’ victory in Telangana after Karnataka, where the party had announced five poll guarantees, former AICC chief and senior leader Sonia Gandhi announced a similar list of guarantees for Telangana on Sunday.
She said that forming a Congress government in Telangana was her dream and asked the people to support the party to fulfil that dream. “It has been my dream to see the Congress government in Telangana that will work for all sections of the society. Are you all going to give us your support?” she asked the people.
She was speaking at the massive ‘Vijaya Bheri‘ public meeting held at Tukkuguda on Sunday. She said that it was Congress that made the state of Telangana a reality. “I, along with my colleagues had the opportunity to be a part of the birth of this great state, Telangana. Now, it is our duty to elevate it to new heights,” Sonia Gandhi said.
Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi said that the Congress was fighting against not just the BRS, but against the nexus between the BRS, BJP and the AIMIM.
“These parties claim to be working individually, but in reality are working together. I noticed BRS MPs in Lok Sabha. Whenever the BJP wanted support in the Parliament, BRS MPs stood in support. During the passage of the farm bills, BRS stood with the BJP after a signal from Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” he said.
Sonia Gandhi gurantees
- Under the ‘Mahalakshmi‘ promise, Rs 2500 monthly financial assistance to the woman head of the family, a promise to bring down the LPG gas cylinder price to Rs 500, and free travel for women in state-run RTC buses is announced
- Under the ‘Raithu Bharosa‘ scheme, the party promised Rs 15000/acre crop support annually, and Rs 12000 to tenant farmers and agricultural workers. Also, Rs 500 as a ‘bonus’ per quintal to the paddy crop other than the MSP will be provided, the party said
- Under the ‘Gruha Jyothi‘ scheme, the party promised free power up to 200 units to every house
- Under the ‘Indiramma Indlu‘ (housing) scheme land for the landless, Rs 5 lakhs assistance for the construction of houses for the homeless, and 250 square yards of land for the Telangana movement fighters is announced
- Under the ‘Yuva Vikasam‘ scheme, Rs 5 lakhs worth of ‘Vidya Bharosa’ cards to students, assistance for coaching fees, and Telangana International Schools per Mandal will be established, the party said
- Under the ‘Cheyutha‘ scheme, Rs 4000 monthly pension to senior citizens and Rs 10 lakh worth of medical insurance under the ‘Rajiv Aarogyasree’ scheme will be delivered, it said.
