Ahead of the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections, BJP leader and former Union Minister Prakash Javadekar criticized Congress for its manifesto promises, calling them “complete nonsense.” Speaking about the party’s announcements, Javadekar claimed that Congress’s track record in states where it holds power—such as Karnataka, Telangana, and Himachal Pradesh—proves that its promises are unfulfilled.
“Congress and BJP have both announced their manifestos. While the BJP calls it the Sankalp Patra, a pledge to the people, what Congress has promised is pure nonsense, especially considering their poor performance in states like Karnataka, Telangana, and Himachal Pradesh,” Javadekar said.
He accused the Chief Ministers and Deputy Chief Ministers from these states, who had come to Maharashtra for campaigning, of lying to the people. He pointed out the discrepancy in promises and reality, citing that in Himachal Pradesh, Congress had promised one lakh jobs but instead terminated 1.5 lakh posts and froze recruitment for two years. Additionally, promises to give Rs 2,000 to women had not been fulfilled, and the state was failing to pay salaries on time.
“In Himachal, they promised one lakh jobs but ended up cutting 1.5 lakh positions and halting recruitment. They also promised Rs 2,000 for women, but that hasn’t happened either. Forget the old pension scheme, they are even behind on paying salaries,” Javadekar said.
He also criticized Congress’s unfulfilled promises in Telangana, where it had vowed to provide Rs 3,000 for the unemployed and Rs 2,000 for women. “It’s been 1.5 years, and nothing has been delivered. This is the situation in Telangana,” he added.
In Karnataka, Javadekar pointed to the failure to deliver promises like eight hours of free electricity for farmers and pensions for women. “They promised free electricity for farmers but couldn’t deliver, and women have not received pensions for the last three months,” he said.
In contrast, Javadekar praised BJP-ruled states, claiming the party had fulfilled its promises and delivered on its commitments.