New Delhi: Eyeing to retain power, the BJP made a plethora of poll promises on Monday, including expeditious construction of Ram temple, firmly dealing with terrorism, doubling farmers’ income in the next three years, making India the third-largest economy globally by 2030, and scrapping Article 370 of the Constitution that gave a special status to Jammu and Kashmir.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the 45-page manifesto titled “Sankalpit Bharat, Sashakt Bharat” in the presence of BJP chief Amit Shah and other top leaders of the party, including Rajnath Singh, Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley, three days ahead of the Lok Sabha polls.
In the manifesto, the ruling BJP also resolved to annul Article 35A of the Constitution, which says no outsider can own property in Jammu and Kashmir.
On the economic front, the party said it aspired to make India the third-largest economy of the world by 2030, adding, “This implies that we commit to make India a USD 5 trillion economy by 2025 and USD 10 trillion economy by 2032.”
The party promised that it would continue with the simplification of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) process by engaging in dialogue with all the stakeholders. It said the purchase of defence equipment would be fast-tracked to strengthen the armed forces, adding that if voted to power, the government led by the party would continue with its approach of zero tolerance towards terrorism.
The security forces would continue to get a free hand in dealing with terrorism, the saffron party said.
Asserting that nationalism was his party’s inspiration and inclusion and good governance its mantra, Modi said the BJP’s manifesto aimed to make India a developed nation by 2047, 100 years after Independence.
The “Sankalp Patra” (document of resolve) of the BJP had 75 definitive, time-bound targets for the country, he said, adding, “We want people to hold us accountable. Hence, we have set out 75 goals to be achieved by 2022.” The prime minister said the BJP’s manifesto was a “multi-layered and multi-dimensional” document that addressed the expectations and aspirations of all sections of the society.
The saffron party also promised to implement the NRC (National Register of Citizens) in a phased manner in various parts of the country. About Jammu and Kashmir, it said, “We reiterate our position since the time of the Jan Sangh to the abrogation of Article 370. We are committed to annulling Article 35A of the Constitution of India as the provision is discriminatory against the non-permanent residents and women of Jammu and Kashmir.”
In his write-up in the manifesto, Shah said: “In its tenure of five years, the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been able to take many decisions which are historic and has ushered in a comprehensive and fundamental transformation.”
Swaraj said the BJP was the only party to come up with a “Sankalp Patra” while others came up with “Ghoshna Patra”. (PTI)
HIGHLIGHTS
Full commitment to national security
Zero tolerance to terrorism
Commitment to implement Uniform Civil Code
Stop illegal migration fully
Make India a developed nation by 2047, 100
years after Independence.
Make India the third largest economy of the world by 2030.
Committed to Citizenship Amendment Bill but
ensure identity of states not affected
Explore all possibilities for building grand Ram
Temple at Ayodhya
Annul Article 35 A of the Constitution which says
no outsider can own property in Jammu and Kashmir.
It will implement NRC (National Register of Citizens) in a phased manner in various parts of the country. Simplification of the GST process by engaging in dialogue with all stakeholders.
For Farmers
– Double farmers income by 2022
– Zero interest for 5 years on loans through
(kisan) credit card of up to Rs one lakh
– Spending Rs 25 lakh crore in rural areas in five
years
– PM-KISAN to be extended to all farmers
– Pension to small and marginal farmers to ensure social security after 60 years of age.
– Effort to complete all pending irrigation schemes
by 2022
Other promises:
– Set up Rashtriya Vyapar Aayog
– Take forward the idea of simultaneous elections
– 100 per cent electrification of all households
– LPG cylinders to all poor
– Increase seats in top law, engineering colleges
– Toilet, drinking water in every home
– 100 per cent waste management
– 75 new medical colleges, post graduate institutes
– 1.5 lakh wellness centres under Ayushman Bharat
– Clean Ganga by 2022
– Rs 100 lakh crore to be spent on infrastructure in five years