The picture in Congress manifesto is Rahul Gandhi's favourite destination, Thailand and Buffalo River in New York: BJP
Congress manifesto, raising questions about the seriousness and authenticity of the document.
BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi highlighted the incongruity, stating, «Recently the social media chairperson said she was not aware who was handling her social media account. At least the party should know who was making their manifesto at least.» Trivedi emphasized that one of the images used in the Environment section of the manifesto was traced back to Thailand, which he claimed to be a favorite destination of Rahul Gandhi, a prominent figure within the Congress party.
Moreover, the BJP refuted claims made in the manifesto, particularly one by Congress president Kharge regarding India's industrial history. Trivedi asserted, «Congress president Kharge ji said when Congress came to power, not even a needle used to be manufactured in India. This is an absolute lie.» He cited historical achievements such as CV Raman's Nobel Prize in 1930 and the establishment of the Indian Institute of Science in Bengaluru in 1909 as evidence of India's industrial prowess predating the Nehru era.
The Congress manifesto pledges various initiatives, including ensuring the right to apprenticeship, guaranteeing a minimum support price (MSP) legally, and proposing a constitutional amendment to raise the 50 per cent cap on reservations for Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), and Other Backward Classes (OBCs). However, the BJP dismissed these promises, with a party leader remarking, «They have called the manifesto Nyay Patra after
