Ahead of the upcoming elections, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday announced that the Congress party will provide everyone with free smartphones with three years of free internet.

"We will give smartphones for free in which you will get free internet for three years," Gehlot said per an ANI tweet.

On Sunday, the senior Congress leaders also pointed out that in the past five years, he had opened 300 colleges including 130 girls' colleges in Rajasthan. Comparatively, in 70 years, only 250 colleges had been opened, Gehlot claimed.

Pratapgarh | In 70 years, only 250 colleges were opened but in the last 5 years, I have opened 300 colleges including 130 girls colleges. Today medical colleges are being opened in every district. We will give smartphones for free in which you will get free internet for 3 years:… pic.twitter.com/F94iL5QFWl

— ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) June 12, 2023

The Congress is taking a page out of its own election campaign manual which it used in Karnataka to bag a victory.

On May 31, Gehlot announced a zero bill for users consuming up to 100 units of electricity per month. For those consuming up to 200 units, fixed charges, fuel surcharges and other charges will be waived off along with the first 100 units free.

महंगाई राहत शिविरों के अवलोकन व जनता से बात करने पर फीडबैक आया कि बिजली बिलों में मिलने वाली स्लैबवार छूट में थोड़ा बदलाव किया जाए.

- मई महीने में बिजली बिलों में आए फ्यूल सरचार्ज को लेकर भी जनता से फीडबैक मिला जिसके आधार पर बड़ा फैसला किया है.-- 100 यूनिट प्रतिमाह तक बिजली… pic.twitter.com/z27tJRuyaf— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) May 31, 2023

In Madhya Pradesh, Congress Chief Kamal Nath made a similar promise ahead of polls. He offered free electricity for up to 100 units and a 50 percent reduction in bills for consumption of up to 200 units.

Karnataka voters were promised similar freebies, including 200 units of free electricity and Rs 2,000 to all matriarchs, by the Congress.

Elections in Rajasthan are already off to a rocky start with rumours surrounding Sachin Pilot's ambition to float a new party. Meanwhile, the Congress is posing a united front, claiming that the Rajasthan Congress will "be together" and "fight unitedly."