PM Modi to address election rallies in Manipur, UP today

New Delhi, Feb 22: Prime Minister Narendra Modi be campaigning for the BJP candidates in Manipur and Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday.

The PM will be taking part in a public meeting in Heingang, Manipur at 11 am and will address a public gathering in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh at 3:35 pm.

The polls to the 60-member Manipur Assembly will take place in two phases on February 28 and March 5.

The BJP had last week released its election manifesto for the 2022 Manipur assembly polls and promised host of 'freebies'. The manifesto also focussed on the protection of territorial integrity and preserving the rights of the indigenous people of Manipur and its rich culture.

Among the BJP's top promises are two free LPG cylinders to be provided annually to all the PM Ujjwala beneficiaries of the state. Free scooty would be provided to all meritorious college-going girls of the state. Girls from EWS and backward sections will be provided with an incentive of 25,000 under the Rani Gaidinliu Nupi Maheiroi Singi Scheme.

Whereas three phases of elections in Uttar Pradesh have been completed and the fourth will be held on Wednesday. The remaining phases of polls will be held on February 27, March 3 and 7.

The results will be announced on March 10.