-- Manifestos
It is necessary to evaluate the manifestos of the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress, to see what they hold for farmers and the larger agrarian sector. https://thewire.in/agriculture/agriculture-farmers-bjp-congress-manifesto
The ongoing farmers movement – 2.0 – and the previous movement of 2020-21, both show the urgent need to address problems of rural India which include issues of minimum support price, falling incomes, food sovereignty, etc. Other issues of food inflation and supply management also loom over the policy makers. So it is important to see how two of the biggest parties plan to tackle the agrarian question.
24/04/2024
‘Nyay Patra’ vs ‘Modi ki Guarantee’: Free citizens or wards of the state? https://frontline.thehindu.com/politics/nyay-patra-modi-ki-guarantee-congress-bjp-manifesto-comparison/article68101333.ece
The Congress and BJP manifestos are unflatteringly similar, but with one crucial difference: the empowerment of citizens. Apr 26, 2024 ASHISH KOTHARI
Ashish Kothari highlights the Alternatives View of the Manifestos.
Both manifestos are silent on some crucial actions that could lead India to achieve the goals of justice, equality, and sustainability.
Nearly 50% of Indian population lives in the cities, for they are hub of opportunities and significant in country's development trajectory. Yet, the urban landscape remains a blank spot in our political discourse. https://thewire.in/politics/the-urban-question-whats-on-offer-for-indian-cities-in-party-manifestos
Through an analysis of election manifestos, this article locates the urban within the slew of promises, understanding how India’s cities feature in them.
While the popular assumption that – Bharat Ek Krishi Pradhan Desh Hai (India is an agrarian country/economy) – persists, the reality now is far from the truth. The urban now would almost house 50% of the population and play a preeminent role in the country’s development trajectory. It is where the jobs are, where youth and the workers flock to, and what drives capital. Yet it is also where the deepest inequalities exist, with a lack of access to basic amenities and infrastructures. Our cities routinely stand at the top of the charts for being the most polluted, climate-disaster-prone, and unliveable in the world. It is responses, if not solutions, to these challenges that we seek to find in the manifestos and that tell us of our urban policy drift.
by Vikram Mukka
24/04/2024
BJP should have clarified its stand on issues like restoration of complete statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and restoration of peace in Manipur. Meanwhile, the Congress should have mentioned controversial legislations like CAA and the protection of minority rights. https://thewire.in/politics/a-comparison-of-congress-and-bjp-manifestoes-and-what-they-fail-to-mention
Comparison of the two major national parties’ manifestoes for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections reveals the similarities in their approach on major national issues and some stark differences on others. On issues like defence, national security, terrorism, foreign policy, healthcare, education and reforms concerning the economy, infrastructure, social security, judiciary and agriculture, there are more similarities than differences between the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), at least on paper. The major differences lie in their approach to religious and cultural rights, reservation and federalism.
21/04/2024
https://thewire.in/politics/bjp-manifesto-congress
You can see the Congress promises crystal clear. You will have to delve into the realm of faith to gather the precious gems from the sea of BJP's manifesto.
15/04/2024