Has Congress Promised 'Wealth Redistribution' In Manifesto? A Fact Check

The BJP has targeted the Congress claiming that the party's manifesto promises to seize and redistribute the wealth of Indians, a charge it denies.

"This is what the Congress manifesto says. They will take stock of the gold that (our) mothers and sisters have, they will count and assess it, and then they will distribute that wealth, and they will give it to those people that Dr Manmohan Singh's government had said – that Muslims have the first right to the nation's wealth," PM Modi said.

Does the Congress manifesto promise to redistribute wealth?  

In its manifesto for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the Congress makes several statements regarding income inequality, India's wealth, people belonging to economically weak sections, and the allocation of government land and resources.

"Congress will conduct a nationwide Socio-Economic and Caste Census to enumerate the castes and sub-castes and their socio-economic conditions. Based on the data, we will strengthen the agenda for affirmative action," says one of the points in the manifesto, called the 'Nyay Patra'.

In another point, the Congress says "The economic empowerment of minorities is a necessary step for India to realise its full potential. We will ensure that banks will provide institutional credit to minorities without discrimination."