Gujarat polls 2017: Happiness Index, cow protection in Congress manifesto

The party also promises underserved communities and building a large statue of Dr B R Ambedkar at the Gulf of Khambhat

The Congress party has released its manifesto for the coming Gujarat elections. The manifesto has ticked all the right boxes when it comes the question of inclusive approach for wooing voters. The manifesto was released by party in-charge of Gujarat Ashok Gehlot and the party’s state chief Bharatsinh Solanki. According to this manifesto, the Congress party’s approach is to shift away from gross domestic product (GDP) to Gross National Happiness Index (GNHI). 

Here are some of the key takeaways from the manifesto:

Reservations: The Congress will abide by its electoral agreement with the Hardik Patel-led Patidar Anamant Samiti (PAAS), and therefore, under