The Indian National Congress on Thursday unveiled its manifesto for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections 2026, outlining a broad welfare and governance agenda centred on employment generation, road safety, and public health.
A key highlight of the manifesto is the promise of a Universal Basic Income scheme, under which ₹2,000 per month will be provided to every eligible family. The amount will be directly transferred to women beneficiaries and will cover all ration card holders.
The manifesto was released by D. K. Shivakumar in the presence of senior party leaders Girish Chodankar, K. Selvaperunthagai and Karti P. Chidambaram.
On employment, the party pledged to create three lakh government jobs within 300 days by filling existing vacancies across departments.
Infrastructure and safety commitments include making the State’s roads pothole-free and aiming for near-zero road accident deaths. In the public health domain, the party has set a target of achieving 100 per cent dog vaccination and sterilisation by 2030 to make Tamil Nadu rabies-free.
The manifesto also proposes developing Tamil Nadu into a global spiritual tourism hub and strengthening law enforcement by adding 40,000 police personnel, including 10,000 women commandos.
“The manifesto reflects our commitment to inclusive growth and strengthening every section of society. Our alliance remains dedicated to serving the people and supporting the state’s continued progress and development,” Shivakumar said in X.
Calling it a “blueprint for governance,” Karti P. Chidambaram said the document lays out the Congress party’s vision for the next government in Tamil Nadu.
Published on April 9, 2026