Thiruvananthapuram, March 7 -- Ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has announced five major welfare guarantees aimed at strengthening social security and empowering women and youth in Kerala.

The Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha earlier today addressed the gathering at the concluding session of the Puthuyuga Yatra in Kerala.

The guarantees are designed to improve healthcare access, provide financial security for families, and create opportunities in entrepreneurship and elderly welfare.

The schemes include a 'women's empowerment package' in which women in the state will be allowed free travel on buses operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation. In addition, female college students will recei...