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

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

The Samajwadi Party has named the manifesto - ‘Vision Document’. The 'vision document' was released at the Samajwadi Party headquarters in Lucknow in the presence of senior party leaders.

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

Highlights of Samajwadi 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 the farmers on all crops and that too is to be calculated based on the Swaminathan formula
• Old Pension Scheme (OPS) will be launched for everyone including paramilitary personnel
• Agniveer policy will be put to an end and again the regular recruitments will be done in the armed forces

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