After Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) President Ajit Pawar released the manifesto for the Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 on Wednesday, Member of Parliament (MP) Sunil Tatkare assured that the state government will work ahead on the principles of secularism.

"Maharashtra is a progressive state and its economic condition in good...The state govt has given a lot of benefits to women and also to farmers...I assure you that the Maharashtra government will work ahead on the principles of secularism," Tatkare told the media.

Meanwhile, NCP also unveiled constituency-specific manifestos for all the Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 seats it is contesting.

The manifestos were released simultaneously in different cities, stated news agency ANI. While Pawar led the release in his home constituency Baramati, Tatkare, who is the party's state president, released the manifesto in Mumbai. Meanwhile, NCP's Working President Praful Patel released the manifesto in Gondiya. The party's candidates and local leaders released the poll manifestos in their respective constituencies across all the assembly constituencies.

After unveiling the party's state-level manifesto and constituency manifesto for Baramati, Pawar said "We will present the 'New Maharashtra Vision' within 100 days of government formation."

According to ANI, in its manifesto, NCP has promised to increase the amount disbursed under the 'Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana' from Rs 1,500 per month to Rs 2,100.