Wed Nov 06 16:48:55 UTC 2024: ## Maha Vikas Aghadi Unveils Election Promises for Maharashtra

**Mumbai, November 6, 2024:** The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), a coalition of the Congress, NCP, and Shiv Sena (UBT), has announced five key guarantees for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections. These promises, unveiled at a rally in Mumbai, aim to attract voters with a focus on women’s empowerment, farmer welfare, and youth unemployment.

**Key Guarantees:**

* **Mahalakshmi Yojana:** A monthly cash benefit of ₹3,000 and free bus service for women.
* **Farmer Welfare:** Loan waiver of up to ₹3 lakh and an incentive of ₹50,000 on loan repayment.
* **Health Insurance:** Coverage of up to ₹25 lakh and free medicines.
* **Unemployment Wage:** Monthly payment of ₹4,000 for jobless youth.
* **Caste Census & Reservation:** Conducting a caste census in Maharashtra and removing the 50% ceiling on reservations.

**Rahul Gandhi, leading the MVA campaign, criticized the ruling BJP government’s policies, accusing them of creating unemployment and harming the state’s development. He also highlighted the importance of a caste census and removing the reservation cap. **

**Sharad Pawar (NCP), Uddhav Thackeray (Shiv Sena UBT), and Mallikarjun Kharge (Congress) were among other leaders present at the rally.**

**The MVA also pledged to keep essential commodities like edible oil, sugar, rice, wheat, and daal affordable.**

**The BJP responded to these announcements by questioning the Congress’s intentions and criticizing Rahul Gandhi’s display of the Indian Constitution during a campaign event.**

**The Maharashtra Assembly elections are expected to be fiercely contested, with the MVA aiming to regain power from the ruling BJP-led coalition.**

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