1. BJP commits to the nationwide implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) post-election victory.
2. PM Modi launches BJP manifesto, vows to empower youth, women, poor, and farmers..
3. PM Modi reassures voters, citing BJP’s track record of fulfilling manifesto promises over the years.
New Delhi, April 14: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has pledged to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) nationwide once it forms a government at the Centre.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the party’s manifesto for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, emphasizing that the ‘Sankalp Patra’ would fortify the four pillars of a developed India: youth, women, the poor, and farmers. Highlighting the BJP’s track record, PM Modi asserted that every manifesto pledge had been honored over the past decade.
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Here are the key highlights from PM Modi’s address at the BJP’s manifesto launch event:
- Inclusion in Ayushman Bharat: PM Modi assured that individuals above 75 years of age would be incorporated into the Ayushman Bharat Yojana, addressing concerns about healthcare affordability, particularly among the elderly and middle class.
- Continuation of free ration scheme: The Prime Minister guaranteed the continuation of the free ration scheme for the next five years, offering relief to millions of beneficiaries across the nation.
- Expansion of MUDRA Yojana: The BJP plans to raise the loan limit under the MUDRA Yojana to ₹20 lakh from ₹10 lakh, aiming to bolster entrepreneurship and facilitate the transition to Industry 4.0.
- Reduction in electricity bills: PM Modi pledged to work towards reducing electricity bills to zero for millions of households, providing significant financial relief to families across the country.
- Bullet train expansion: The Prime Minister announced plans to introduce three additional bullet trains and three types of Vande Bharat trains, aiming to enhance connectivity and modernize India’s transportation infrastructure.
- Simultaneous elections and UCC: PM Modi expressed the BJP’s commitment to realizing the concept of One Nation, One Election and underscored the importance of implementing the Uniform Civil Code for national cohesion.
- Infrastructure development: The BJP aims to strengthen India’s infrastructure across social, digital, and physical sectors, including the establishment of educational institutions, modernization of transportation networks, and expansion of digital connectivity.
- Tribal heritage preservation: The party intends to establish a Digital Janjatiya Kala Academy to encourage research and preservation of tribal heritage.
- Inclusion of transgender community: PM Modi announced the inclusion of the transgender community in the Ayushman Bharat scheme, emphasizing the government’s commitment to inclusive healthcare.
The BJP’s manifesto reflects its vision for the nation’s development and outlines key policy initiatives aimed at addressing various socio-economic challenges.
