The Madhya Pradesh Congress party has announced several pre-poll promises in their election manifesto, including a health insurance scheme of ₹25 lakh with an accident cover of ₹10 lakh for all citizens. Other promises include 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs), the establishment of an IPL team for the state, and the purchase of cow dung at ₹2 per kg. During the manifesto release function, Congress leaders Kamal Nath and Digvijaya Singh engaged in light-hearted banter.