Congress Chief Kharge Promises Jobs for Agniveers, OPS Return in Uttarakhand Poll Push
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge voiced confidence in a Congress win in Uttarakhand's coming elections, promising jobs for Agniveers and restoration of the Old Pension Scheme; BJP dismissed the campaign tours as ineffective.
Current Summary
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said Congress is confident of winning the upcoming Uttarakhand elections, promising jobs for Agniveers and restoration of the Old Pension Scheme, according to The Statesman and Pioneer Edge reports published August 8. A newindianexpress.com report published August 9 adds that Kharge also targeted BJP over defections. BJP responded by calling Congress leaders' tours ineffective, per a separate Pioneer Edge report the same day. A further Garhwal Post report published August 9 quotes Col Kothiyal saying every Agniveer will be ensured employment under a state Re-employment Cell. Kharge addressed a rally in Haldwani on August 9, where he said BJP has no vision but a 'washing machine' for corrupt leaders, per a Garhwal Post report the same day. Further policy details of the promises and Kothiyal's official role have not been disclosed.
What We Know
- Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge expressed confidence in Congress winning Uttarakhand's upcoming elections
- Kharge promised jobs for Agniveers and restoration of the Old Pension Scheme
- BJP dismissed Congress leaders' campaign tours as ineffective
- Kharge also criticized BJP over defections, per a newindianexpress.com report published August 9
- Col Kothiyal has said every Agniveer will be ensured employment through a Re-employment Cell, according to a Garhwal Post report published August 9.
- Kharge is addressing a Congress rally in Haldwani on August 9 as part of the party's poll-mode campaign push.
- At the Haldwani rally, Kharge said BJP has no vision but a 'washing machine' for corrupt leaders.
What Is Still Unclear
- Exact date and location of Kharge's statement
- Details of how OPS restoration and Agniveer jobs would be implemented
- Timeline for the upcoming Uttarakhand elections
What Changed
- 9 Aug, 05:10 pmAt the Haldwani rally, Kharge said BJP has no vision but a 'washing machine' for corrupt leaders, according to a Garhwal Post report published August 9.
- 9 Aug, 05:10 pmA Garhwal Post report published August 9 specifies that Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge is addressing a rally in Haldwani today as the party moves into full campaign mode ahead of the Uttarakhand elections.
- 9 Aug, 04:31 pmA Garhwal Post report published August 9 quotes Col Kothiyal saying every Agniveer will be ensured employment through a Re-employment Cell, amid the ongoing dispute between Congress and BJP over Agniveer job guarantees ahead of Uttarakhand elections.
- 9 Aug, 10:50 amA newindianexpress.com report published August 9 adds that Kharge also targeted BJP over defections, alongside his earlier criticism on jobs, ahead of the Uttarakhand Assembly elections.
- 8 Aug, 05:31 pmSignal detected: Congress Chief Kharge Promises Jobs for Agniveers, OPS Return in Uttarakhand Poll Push