Congress released its manifesto for the Assam Assembly election on Thursday, highlighting 11 sectors including governance, identity and healthcare. The party’s manifesto was released by Rahul Gandhi along with Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi along with other senior leaders at a rally in Assam’s Bokajan.

The 11 resolutions cover a wide range of sectors, including governance, identity, healthcare, infrastructure, industrial growth, agriculture, rural and urban progress, climate action, and ensuring a secure Assam.

Earlier, on March 29, the Congress unveiled its “five guarantees” during a visit by party president Mallikarjun Kharge. Voting for the 126-seat Assam Assembly is scheduled for April 9, with the counting of votes and announcement of results set for May 4.

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Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) on Thursday also unveiled its manifesto for the Kerala Assembly polls, scheduled to be held in exactly a week.

Key promises include free bus travel for women across the state, an increase of welfare pensions to Rs 3,000 monthly. College-going girl students will receive Rs 1,000 per month and families will get a Rs 25 lakh insurance scheme.

Leader of Opposition and Congress leader VD Satheesan, along with other United Democratic Front (UDF) leaders, released the party's election manifesto.

Elections for the 2026 Keralam Legislative Assembly elections will be held on April 9, with the counting of votes on May 4. The tenure of the current assembly is set to conclude on May 23.

The 2026 UDF manifesto includes a range of promises aimed at welfare, development, and employment. Under the Nyuntam Aay Yojana (NYAY) Scheme, the party pledged to provide Rs 6,000 per month to the poorest families below the poverty line. Welfare pensions are set to increase in stages to Rs 3,000.

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Farmers are also a focus, with support prices for rubber and paddy proposed at Rs 250 and Rs 35 per kilogram. On housing, the UDF promised to ensure homes for all eligible individuals by addressing defects in the 'Life Mission' project, aiming for a homeless-free Kerala.

In healthcare, the manifesto has reforms to make the Karunya Insurance scheme more efficient and the establishment of dialysis centres in all Panchayats. For education, UDF plans to set up international standard learning facilities in higher education through collaborations with foreign universities.

Employment initiatives include launching Skill Development programs to provide jobs to five lakh youth within five years. Consumer protection measures will target rising prices of essential goods. For the fishing community, sea relief and housing projects are set to be restarted.

Women's empowerment is also emphasised, with promises to expand self-employment loans through Kudumbashree and implement stricter laws for women's safety. Additionally, monthly free kits will be provided to all yellow cardholders (AAY).

(With Agency Inputs)