The Bharatiya Janata Party manifesto focuses on all aspects while also keeping the stand of the party clear on issues like nationalism. Appreciating the aspects taken up in the manifesto, the BJP national vice president and state in-charge Shyam Jaju opined that the party manifesto will be appreciated by the people. He said that the manifesto is a draft of the action plan for the government to be formed by the BJP. Nationalism has been accorded prominent place in the manifesto since nationalism is the biggest need of the nation at this moment, he said.
Addressing the media at the BJP State office here, Jaju said that during the 2014 elections, the people of the nation knew Narendra Modi only as the chief minister of Gujarat. Now, people of the country and world have seen and tested his works as the prime minister. He is famous now because of his sincerity, will power, honesty, dedication to the nation and vision for development. Jaju said that the party manifesto released on Monday by Modi, BJP national president Amit Shah and Union Home minister Rajnath Singh along with other leaders reiterates the will to continue works done by the Central Government in the past five years and the commitment to develop a new India. According top priority to the nation and national security, important steps like national security, soldier welfare and eradication of terrorism have also been mentioned. Doubling the income of farmers, pension for farmers aged above 60 years, providing up to Rs one lakh loan at zero per cent interest for up to five years have been included. Further, for the protection of small businessmen, provision has been made for accidental insurance and pension which will further strengthen social security. Jaju said, “On the issue of Kashmir, we have also made our views clear on articles 370 and 35A and the direction to be taken by the BJP. The nation always comes first- that is our agenda.”
He further said that the manifesto addresses all sectors including agriculture-farmers, youth, education, basic facilitation and infrastructure, railways, health, women, economy and good governance among other spheres. The party’s state in-charge further said that the manifesto covers all areas and addresses the requirements of all segments of society. He expressed confidence that it will be appreciated by the people.
Later in the evening, the BJP State acting president Naresh Bansal also addressed the media listing the various promises and points.