Rahul Gandhi Highlights Fulfilled Guarantees as Congress Marks Two Years in Karnataka
Vijayanagar, Karnataka, May 20 – Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, while addressing a public rally in Karnataka’s Vijayanagar district, stated that the Congress government in the state has successfully fulfilled all five key guarantees promised during the assembly elections. The rally, titled 'Samarpan Sankalp Rally,' marked the completion of two years of the Congress-led government in Karnataka.
As per agency report, Gandhi took the opportunity to contrast the Congress's governance approach with that of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), claiming that while the BJP wants wealth and resources to benefit a select group of wealthy individuals, the Congress believes in channeling benefits to the poor.
Reflecting on the promises made during the 2023 state elections, Gandhi recalled how the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi had dismissed Congress’s guarantees as unrealistic. However, he asserted that the Congress government has proven them wrong by implementing each promise effectively.
He highlighted the ‘Gruha Lakshmi’ scheme under which one crore women in Karnataka receive ₹2,000 directly into their bank accounts each month. He described this as a significant step towards women’s financial empowerment.
Gandhi also spoke about the ‘Gruha Jyoti’ scheme, which provides up to 200 units of free electricity per month to millions of households. He stated that this has helped ease the burden of electricity bills on low-income families across the state.
The third fulfilled guarantee, according to Gandhi, is the ‘Anna Bhagya’ scheme that ensures 10 kilograms of free food grains are provided to around four crore people. This initiative, he claimed, has been instrumental in addressing food security for underprivileged families.
In addition, Gandhi mentioned the 'Shakti' scheme, which offers free bus travel for women across Karnataka. The government has facilitated nearly 500 crore free bus trips under this initiative, significantly improving women’s mobility and access to services.
The fifth guarantee, he said, is the 'Yuva Nidhi' scheme, under which the state provides ₹3,000 per month to three lakh unemployed youth, supporting them as they seek job opportunities.
Gandhi concluded by noting that the Congress government has also distributed over one lakh land titles to eligible beneficiaries, which he described as an additional, sixth guarantee fulfilled in service of the state’s citizens.
