Free Bus Travel to Rs 3,000 a month for unemployed: As Congress wins big, here's what Rahul Gandhi promised

The Congress is all set to form the government in Karnataka after handing the ruling BJP a crushing defeat in the assembly elections, with the party ahead in at least 135 constituencies as the counting of votes for the 224-member assembly continued on May 13 afternoon.

The win comes almost a year ahead of the big one--the 2024 Lok Sabha election-- and three state elections later this year. So, the Congress' performance will be closely tracked and the focus will be on delivering the promises made in its manifesto.

The manifesto was released by Congress president Mallikrjun Kharge in the presence of state chief DK Shivakumar and Congress Legislature Party leader Siddaramaiah, who are both contenders for the chief minister's post.

-Gruha Jyothi promises 200 units of free electricity to every household

-Gruha Lakshmi promises Rs 2,000 a month to women heads of families

Under Anna Bhagya, 10 kilos of foodgrain have been promised to BPL families

-Yuvanidhi promises support to the unemployed by paying Rs 3,000 a month to a graduate and Rs 1,500 to diploma holders

Shakti will allow free travel for women in state buses

Announcing the fifth poll "guarantee" of the Congress ahead of the May 10 Assembly polls in Karnataka, party leader Rahul Gandhi promised free travel for women in public transport buses, if the party is voted to power in the state.

As Congress won a decisive victory in the Karnataka Assembly elections, party leader Rahul Gandhi said that his party will implement the 5 guarantees that were part of the party's manifesto in the first Cabinet meeting itself.