Congress has said that it will ‘protect’ journalists from coercive action by the State in its bid to ‘defend’ journalistic freedom. “This includes restricting the powers of the government for surveillance of journalists, seizure of their devices and exposure of their sources,” the manifesto reads.
Congress manifesto promises, "More women and persons belonging to the SC, ST, OBC and minorities will be appointed as judges of the High Courts and the Supreme Court,"
In an attempt to present a new edition of the freebies it offered in Karnataka's assembly elections in 2023, the Congress party has ended up envisioning a 'manifesto' to bankrupt India.