WATCH | Rahul Gandhi Reviews Manifesto 2024 Feedback While Traveling, Here's What He Said

The request for feedback on the Congress manifesto for the upcoming Lok Sabha election was recently made by Rahul Gandhi, with a video shared by the party on Thursday showcasing his review of received suggestions while travelling.

Over 10,000 emails and 2 lakh comments across various social media platforms were collected in response to the manifesto titled 'Nyay Patra,' released by Congress on April 5, as reported by Hindustan Times.

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Rahul Gandhi Reviews Manifesto Feedback - Here's What It Is

This document outlined promises including a legal guarantee of Minimum Support Price (MSP), providing ₹1 lakh per year to every poor family, conducting a caste census, restoring full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, abolishing the Agnipath scheme, implementing a 50% job quota for women, and granting legal recognition to LGBTQIA+ individuals, as reported by Hindustan Times.

Among the feedback received, Rahul Gandhi noted that many emails expressed support for the Congress's position on the Agnipath scheme, with one individual suggesting 'job versus bond' as a potential election slogan for the party. Additionally, Rahul personally reached out to Madhuri, who had written extensively about tax-related issues.

During their conversation, Rahul inquired about specific tax-related suggestions, and Madhuri highlighted concerns regarding banking and education costs. It was revealed that Madhuri's son, a class 12 student interested in AI engineering, could potentially participate in an AI-related Zoom interaction based on Rahul's invitation.

Addressing feedback expressing concerns about providing free money to youth, Rahul clarified that the initiative involves offering apprenticeships, granting ₹1 lakh annually, which also serves as a form of training. Rahul stressed the importance of job-oriented growth for India, emphasizing the contrast between the BJP's approach of growth with unemployment and the Congress's focus on growth with jobs.

Throughout the process, Rahul Gandhi encouraged further feedback and engagement from the public on key policy issues.