Karnataka Assembly Election: BJP Promises Uniform Civil Code, Free Cooking Gas In Manifesto

Karnataka: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday promised the election manifesto for the Karnataka assembly elections. The party’s manifesto focuses on welfare measures for the youth, infrastructure development, and women empowerment.

Here are the top poll promises in the manifesto

1. Three free cooking gas cylinders every year to all BPL (Below Poverty Line) families in the state. Each cylinder will be provided during the months of Ugadi, Ganesh Chaturthi and Deepavali.
2. ‘Atal Aahara Kendra’ – This scheme will provide affordable and hygienic food by setting up a canteen in every ward of all municipal corporations in the state.
3. ‘Poshane Scheme’ – Every BPL family in the state will get a free half a liter of Nandini Milk every day. This scheme will also provide 5kg of free rice and 5kg of free millet every month to the BPL families.
4. The BJP also promised that it will implement the Uniform Civil Code in the state, soon after coming back to power in the state.
5. ‘Sarvarigu Suru Yojane’ – The party promised that it will distribute 10 lakh housing sites across the state to the homeless.
6. ‘Visvesvaraya Vidya Yojane’ – Under this scheme, the state government will unite with private institutions to modernise the state-run schools in Karnataka, if voted to power.
7. The BJP will also provide financial incentives for those who prepare for competitive exams like UPSC and banking exams.
8. For the people of Bengaluru, the BJP has promised ease of life and a cohesive transportation network. In the manifesto, the party has also said that it will make Bengaluru, a city with global standards.