'End Agnipath, Caste Census by 2025': Samajwadi Party Releases Manifesto For LS Polls | Highlights

New Delhi: Samajwi Party has released its manifesto for upcoming Lok Sabha elections in which it promises caste-based census by 2025. Samajwi Party chief Akhilesh Yav, while unveiling manifesto, said that if voted to power Samajwi Party will end 'Agnipath' scheme and introduce regular recruitment in armed forces. 

Samajwi Party has named manifesto - ‘Vision Document’. 'vision document' was released at Samajwi Party hequarters in Lucknow in presence of senior party leers.

"We have named our vision document as 'Janta Ka Maang Patra - Humara hikar'. main demands in this vision document are - right to protect constitution, right to protect democracy, right to freedom of media, and right to social justice... right to social justice is needed for development of country. Inclusive development isn't possible without caste census. Caste census is axis of development of country..." said party chief Akhilesh Yav at release of manifesto in Lucknow. 

Highlights of Samajwi Party's Manifesto 

• "Caste census shouldn't be delayed. We will conduct a caste census by 2025, and based on that, justice and participation for all will be ensured by 2029.
• Legal guarantee to MSP to farmers on all crops and that too is to be calculated based on Swaminathan formula
• Old Pension Scheme (OPS) will be launched for everyone including paramilitary personnel
• Agniveer policy will be put to an end and again regular recruitments will be done in armed forces

Samajwi Party is contesting upcoming Lok Sabha elections in alliance with Congress party and as part of INDI bloc. Samajwi Party is contesting on 63 seats, while 17 Lok Sabha seats have gone to Congress' kitty.