Jharkhand election: Congress releases manifesto, promises 250 units of free electricity

Congress on Tuesday announced its election manifesto in Jharkhand. The party has promised 250 units of free electricity and a caste based survey in the state.

The manifesto, unveiled by party manifesto committee chairman Bandhu Tirkey, focused on seven promises including the 1932 Khatiyan-based domicile policy and implementation of Sarna religious code of the tribals.

The manifesto was released a day before the first phase of polling for 43 of the total 81 seats of the state.



"The manifesto promises free electricity up to 250 units to poor as against 200 units at present. We will fill up all vacant government posts in a year," Tirkey said.

He said, "Keeping in mind the interests of the tribals in Jharkhand, the Manifesto Committee held a Chaupal in every district and interacted with the public. We made every effort to ensure that our manifesto is for the common people."