Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra kickstarted the election campaign for the upcoming Madhya Pradesh assembly polls during a launch event in Jabalpur district. In her address to the public gathering, she announced five guarantees for the people of the state.
Priyanka Gandhi outlined the guarantees, stating that every woman in the state would receive a monthly aid of ₹1,500, each household would be provided with an LPG gas cylinder at ₹500, 100 units of electricity would be free, an additional 200 units would be available at half price, farmers’ loans would be waived, and the old pension scheme would be implemented in the state.
Emphasizing the party’s commitment, she said, “We have come to the banks of Maa Narmada, we will not lie.”
Aiming at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Priyanka Gandhi criticized their failure to fulfil promises made during their campaigns. She highlighted the Congress’ accomplishments in Chhattisgarh and Himachal Pradesh, where they fulfilled their commitments, contrasting it with the BJP’s performance in those states.
Referring to the political developments in Madhya Pradesh, she mentioned how the Congress government came to power in the previous assembly elections, but the BJP used horse trading to overthrow them and form their government. She criticized this manipulation of power and the influence of money in politics.
Priyanka Gandhi drew attention to the alleged scams and corruption in Madhya Pradesh, citing the example of the Mahakal Lok corridor construction in Ujjain. She accused the BJP of being involved in numerous scams during their rule in the state.
Taking a dig at Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, she questioned his timing in making recent announcements for women, insinuating that it was merely a political move ahead of the elections. She criticized the rising inflation in the state, the soaring prices of essential commodities, and the lack of government job opportunities.
Priyanka Gandhi highlighted the successful implementation of five guarantees in Karnataka after the formation of the government there, suggesting that the same could be achieved in Madhya Pradesh under Congress rule.
