Ever since the Congress party unveiled its manifesto, it has faced relentless criticism for its purportedly contentious pledges. Prime Minister Narendra Modi spearheaded the onslaught against the Congress, with numerous leaders and supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party joining in.
The accusations leveled against the party span a wide range, from claims of confiscating people’s wealth for redistribution, to advocating for exclusive reservations for Muslims, to directly appointing Muslim judges. Several allegations pertaining to the Congress’ alleged “Muslim appeasement” can be found in the following sources: here, here, here, here, and here.
Their archives are accessible at these locations: here, here, here, here, and here.
India Today Fact Check carefully examined the party’s manifesto to authenticate the information provided on these subjects. In cases where the manifesto discusses certain topics multiple times, we have selected the most pertinent sections. The manifesto’s language is quite general on certain issues, leaving room for interpretation.
It is worth noting that the Congress manifesto does not explicitly mention the terms “Muslim”, “Islam”, or “Sharia” at any point. However, it does refer to minorities on multiple occasions, which encompasses Muslims in India. The Congress manifesto can be viewed in English here and in Hindi here.
