Congress has pledged a Rs 25 lakh health insurance cover under its 'Jeevan Raksha Yojna' if elected in Delhi's upcoming assembly polls. With outcomes shaping the future of leaders like Arvind Kejriwal and the party aiming to reclaim relevance with welfare schemes, the race is intensifying among AAP, BJP, and Congress. Polling is scheduled for February 5.
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