In Gujarat Manifesto, Congress Promises To Rename Narendra Modi Stadium

While promising to create 10 lakh jobs, the Congress manifesto says it will ensure 50 per cent reservation for women in government jobs

Congress today promised to rename the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad to Sardar Patel Stadium, if it comes to power in Gujarat. Releasing the party's manifesto for the forthcoming Assembly elections, senior Congress leader and Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said Congress will adopt the election manifesto as the official document in the first Cabinet meeting itself, if the party forms the government.

Assembly elections will be held in Gujarat in two phases, on December 1 and 5. Votes will be counted on December 8.

While promising to create 10 lakh jobs in the state for all Gujaratis, the Congress manifesto says it will ensure 50 per cent reservation for women in government jobs and provide a monthly grant of Rs 2,000 to each single woman, widow and elderly woman in the state.

The party also said that 3,000 English-medium schools will be opened by the government and girls in the state will be provided with free education until their post-graduation.