"Did PM even give a single penny for West Bengal? The person who makes such big claims must see what he has contributed towards Bengal. He was busy in foreign tours for five years and now he saw the need to come here," says West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
PM Modi has concluded his address at BJP's manifesto launch.
BJP promises to implement NRC in other parts of the country
BJP, in its poll manifesto has promised to “implement the NRC in a phased manner in other parts of the country."
The BJP has reiterated that it would make efforts to ensure the safe return of Kashmiri Pandits.
Our approach is need-based. Politics can go on but to move nation ahead our approach is multi-dimensional: PM Modi
Update: Meanwhile, Congress’ candidate from Mumbai Northwest, Priya Dutt has filed her nomination at Bandra Collector Office in Mumbai.
BJP promises to set up a separate ministry for fishermen.
It is one mission, one direction for the BJP: PM Modi
Nationalism is our inspiration and good governance is our mantra: PM Modi
For the first time in India, all promises by a government has been fulfilled. We plan to take this forward : PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the manifesto launch ceremony.
This is an indication of Modi ji's diplomatic success that when Pakistan threatened to boycott Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) meeting if India was invited then 56 out of 57 countries said let Pakistan not come: Union Minister Sushma Swaraj at BJP manifesto release
“We will explore all possibilities within the framework of the Constitution and all necessary efforts to facilitate the expeditious construction of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya,” BJP has said in its manifesto.
More details from BJP’s Lok Sabha polls manifesto. The party has promised:
> Legislation of a Bill to prohibit and eliminate practices such as Triple Talaq and Nikah Halala
> Expand Ayushman Bharat to include all Anganwadi workers and ASHA workers
> 10% material procurement for the government by MSMEs having at least 50% women employees in their workforce
More details from BJP’s Lok Sabha polls manifesto | The party has promised:
> Telemedicine and diagnostic laboratory facilities at 1.5 lakh health and welfare centers
> One medical college or post graduate medical college in every district
> Ensure full immunization coverage for all children and pregnant women by 2022
More details from BJP’s Lok Sabha polls manifesto | The party has promised:
> All habitations to attain Open Defecation Free (ODF) status
> 50 cities to be covered with metro network
> Bharatmala 2.0 to support the states to develop state road network
Union Minister Arun Jaitley is addressing the gathering.
“We have been a highly performing government that fulfilled the manifesto. This manifesto has neither been prepared with a tukde-tukde mindset, nor with an Ivy League mindset. It has been prepared with a strong nationalist mindset,” Jaitley has said.
On Jammu and Kashmir:
“We reiterate our position since the time of the Jan Sangh to abrogate of Article 370. We are committed to annulling Article 35A of the Constitution of India as the provision is discriminatory against non-permanent residents and women of Jammu and Kashmir,” Rajnath Singh has said.
We will provide short-term new agriculture loans up to Rs 1 lakh at a zero percent interest rate for 1-5 years on the condition of prompt repayment of the principal amount: Rajnath Singh
BJP’s promises for farmers:
> An investment of Rs 25 lakh crore to increase productivity in agriculture sector
> Benefits of the PM-Kisan scheme to be extended to all farmers
> Pension plans after the age of 60 for small and marginal farmers, for social security
BJP reiterates stand on the Ram Mandir
Addressing the manifesto launch ceremony, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has said: “As far as Ram Mandir is concerned, we reiterate the promise made in the last elections. We will weigh all our option and we will try that the Ram Mandir be built as soon as possible in a harmonious environment.”
25 lakh crore will be spent on the development of rural areas: Rajnath Singh
Just in: The Bharatiya Janata Party has promised to extend the PM-Kisan income support scheme to all farmers. The scheme was introduced during this year’s Interim Budget.
"We will give Rs 6,000 income support to all farmers per annum, under the PM-Kisan scheme," Rajnath Singh added.
Rajnath Singh has said:
> The BJP manifesto is divided in 12 parts
> We have our full commitment for Uniform Civil Code
> Zero tolerance policy against terrorism continue
"Did PM even give a single penny for West Bengal? The person who makes such big claims must see what he has contributed towards Bengal. He was busy in foreign tours for five years and now he saw the need to come here," says West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
PM Modi has concluded his address at BJP's manifesto launch.
BJP promises to implement NRC in other parts of the country
BJP, in its poll manifesto has promised to “implement the NRC in a phased manner in other parts of the country."
The BJP has reiterated that it would make efforts to ensure the safe return of Kashmiri Pandits.
Our approach is need-based. Politics can go on but to move nation ahead our approach is multi-dimensional: PM Modi
Update: Meanwhile, Congress’ candidate from Mumbai Northwest, Priya Dutt has filed her nomination at Bandra Collector Office in Mumbai.
BJP promises to set up a separate ministry for fishermen.
It is one mission, one direction for the BJP: PM Modi
Nationalism is our inspiration and good governance is our mantra: PM Modi
For the first time in India, all promises by a government has been fulfilled. We plan to take this forward : PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the manifesto launch ceremony.
This is an indication of Modi ji's diplomatic success that when Pakistan threatened to boycott Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) meeting if India was invited then 56 out of 57 countries said let Pakistan not come: Union Minister Sushma Swaraj at BJP manifesto release
“We will explore all possibilities within the framework of the Constitution and all necessary efforts to facilitate the expeditious construction of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya,” BJP has said in its manifesto.
More details from BJP’s Lok Sabha polls manifesto. The party has promised:
> Legislation of a Bill to prohibit and eliminate practices such as Triple Talaq and Nikah Halala
> Expand Ayushman Bharat to include all Anganwadi workers and ASHA workers
> 10% material procurement for the government by MSMEs having at least 50% women employees in their workforce
More details from BJP’s Lok Sabha polls manifesto | The party has promised:
> Telemedicine and diagnostic laboratory facilities at 1.5 lakh health and welfare centers
> One medical college or post graduate medical college in every district
> Ensure full immunization coverage for all children and pregnant women by 2022
More details from BJP’s Lok Sabha polls manifesto | The party has promised:
> All habitations to attain Open Defecation Free (ODF) status
> 50 cities to be covered with metro network
> Bharatmala 2.0 to support the states to develop state road network
Union Minister Arun Jaitley is addressing the gathering.
“We have been a highly performing government that fulfilled the manifesto. This manifesto has neither been prepared with a tukde-tukde mindset, nor with an Ivy League mindset. It has been prepared with a strong nationalist mindset,” Jaitley has said.
On Jammu and Kashmir:
“We reiterate our position since the time of the Jan Sangh to abrogate of Article 370. We are committed to annulling Article 35A of the Constitution of India as the provision is discriminatory against non-permanent residents and women of Jammu and Kashmir,” Rajnath Singh has said.
We will provide short-term new agriculture loans up to Rs 1 lakh at a zero percent interest rate for 1-5 years on the condition of prompt repayment of the principal amount: Rajnath Singh
BJP’s promises for farmers:
> An investment of Rs 25 lakh crore to increase productivity in agriculture sector
> Benefits of the PM-Kisan scheme to be extended to all farmers
> Pension plans after the age of 60 for small and marginal farmers, for social security
BJP reiterates stand on the Ram Mandir
Addressing the manifesto launch ceremony, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has said: “As far as Ram Mandir is concerned, we reiterate the promise made in the last elections. We will weigh all our option and we will try that the Ram Mandir be built as soon as possible in a harmonious environment.”
25 lakh crore will be spent on the development of rural areas: Rajnath Singh
Just in: The Bharatiya Janata Party has promised to extend the PM-Kisan income support scheme to all farmers. The scheme was introduced during this year’s Interim Budget.
"We will give Rs 6,000 income support to all farmers per annum, under the PM-Kisan scheme," Rajnath Singh added.
Rajnath Singh has said:
> The BJP manifesto is divided in 12 parts
> We have our full commitment for Uniform Civil Code
> Zero tolerance policy against terrorism continue