Uniform Civil Code to Ram Temple: Key highlights of BJP Manifesto

New Delhi, Apr 08:The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday released its manifesto for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. In the 48-page manifesto, the BJP has laid out its vision in the field of agriculture, education, and robust nationalism for the next five years.

Key highlights of BJP Manifesto

• The BJP will not compromise with national security
• The BJP will continue to have zero tolerance towards terrorism
• The BJP is committed to Uniform Civil Code
• The BJP will work towards completely stopping cross-border infiltration
• The BJP government will implement Citizenship Amendment Bill, but while assuring any state's cultural and individual identity is not affected.
• Will explore all options to resolve the Ram Temple issue amicably
• Will double farmers' income by 2022. Will give Rs 6000 yearly income support to all farmers, under Kisan Samman Nidhi
• Rate of interest will be made zero per cent for one to five years for Rs 1 lakh credit for farmers on Kisan credit card, on condition of prompt repayment of principal amount
• The BJP government will spend Rs 25 lakh crore for development in rural areas
• Pension for small and marginal farmers after 60 years of age
• Pension for small shopkeepers after age of 60 years
• The BJP is committed to the abrogation of Article 370 and annulling of Article 35A of the Constitution of India as the provision is discriminatory against non-permanent residents and women of Jammu and Kashmir
• Women's welfare and development to be accorded a high priority.
• The BJP is committed to 33% reservation in Parliament and state Assemblies for women through a constitutional amendment