Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 5 (HBTV): After the Congress party released its 'Nyay Patra' for the Lok Sabha elections, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Friday congratulated the grand old party and called it a "good manifesto". 

Speaking to reporters, Farooq Abdullah said, "Congratulations to them. I hope such things are implemented. It is a good manifesto." 

Congress, in its manifesto, has promised to immediately restore full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. 

"We will amend the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution to include the tribal areas of Ladakh," the manifesto read. 

The Congress party will repair India's relations with the Maldives and will engage with Pakistan on its willingness and ability to end cross-border terrorism if it is voted to power following the Lok Sabha elections poised to be held from April 19, as per the party manifesto released on Friday. 

Emphasizing improving bilateral relations with China, Congress promised to work on restoring the status quo ante on India-China borders to ensure the revival of armies patrolling in the areas which were accessible in past.

The party also promised to conduct a nation-wide socio-economic and caste census to enumerate the castes and sub-castes and their socio-economic conditions. 

(ANI) This is a syndicated news feed. HBTV has edited it for clarity.