The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday released its election manifesto for the Karnataka assembly polls. The saffron party has promised three free gas cylinders and 500 ml milk daily for BPL (Below Poverty Line) cardholders. Along with this, Atal Ahaara Kendra will provide food at affordable cost in every ward, the BJP promised in its manifesto.

Implementation of the Uniform Civil Code, 10 lakh jobs in the manufacturing sector and a State Capital Region tag for Bengaluru are among the top promises made by the BJP in its manifesto for the May 10 Karnataka Assembly election.
The document, named BJP Praja Pranalike, was released in Bengaluru today by the party’s national president JP Nadda. Chief Minister Basavaraj S Bommai and veteran party leader BS Yediyurappa were also present on the occasion, among others.

Addressing the media, Mr Nadda said the BJP’s vision for the state is “justice to all, appeasement to none”. He also said that the party’s government in the state has abolished the “unconstitutional” reservation for Muslims. Just before the polls were announced, the Basavaraj Bommai-led cabinet decided to do away with the 4 per cent reservation for Muslims and divide it equally between Lingayats and Vokkaligas — two politically influential caste groups in Karnataka.

The move has sparked protests from the Opposition, with the Congress and the Janata Dal (Secular) promising to restore the reservation if they come to power.

The party, which faces a tough electoral battle in the state this time, has said that its promises touch every section of the society.

It has said that the Uniform Civil Code will be implemented in the state “based on the recommendations given by a high-level committee which is to be constituted for the purpose”.

The party has also promised introduction of the National Register of Citizens and “speedy deportation of all illegal migrants”.

Other promises include monthly ration kits for households below poverty line, a fixed deposit scheme for women from scheduled castes and tribes, and a plan to develop Karnataka into a hub of electric vehicles. The party has also promised 3 free cooking gas cylinders to BPL families in a year — one each during the months of Yugadi, Ganesh Chaturthi and Deepavali.