New Delhi, April 2 -- The United Democratic Front (UDF), led by the Indian National Congress, on Thursday, 2 April, released its manifesto for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections scheduled for 9 April. The document outlines a range of welfare- and development-focused promises aimed at key sections of society.

Congress leader V D Satheesan said the manifesto proposes a Rs.25 lakh insurance cover for every family in Kerala. He added that small businesses would be supported through loans of up to Rs.5 lakh.

The manifesto places a strong emphasis on social security measures, including free travel for women on all Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) buses. It also promises to increase welfare pensions to Rs.3,000 per month. In...