Indian Congress pledges free pilgrimages to Buddhist sites if elected, targeting senior citizens.

The Indian National Congress party has promised free pilgrimages to Buddhist sites if they win the Delhi Assembly elections in February. This promise comes in response to the current government's exclusion of Buddhist sites from their free pilgrimage program for senior citizens. Congress leader Udit Raj criticized the current government for not offering support to Buddhist priests and monks, similar to the proposed monthly honorarium for Hindu priests and Sikh granthis.

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