Shikhar Sammelan Highlights: People of 3 states have seen true colors of Congress, says Shivraj Chouhan

Background

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will release its poll manifesto for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections today, with issues of development and national security set to be its main focal points.

Top party leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and its chief Amit Shah, will be present at the launch of the manifesto, described by the BJP as its "sankalp patra".

A party statement said members of its parliamentary board, the BJP's apex body whose members include Modi, will be present on the occasion.

With the Congress manifesto putting major thrust on welfare measures, including a promise of giving ₹72,000 to the poorest 20% households in .India, the ruling party is likely to make a slew of promises to woo different sections of the society, especially farmers, youth and women, besides the downtrodden.

Senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley Sunday unveiled campaign themes and other materials of the party's election campaign, with "Phir ek baar, Modi sarkar (Modi government, once more)" as the tag line.

The Lok Sabha elections are scheduled to commence from the 11 of April and . 543 parliamentary seats shall vote across 7 phases with the final counting of the votes on May 23rd. The current term of the Lok Sabha disolves on 3rd June.

Earlier in the day, RJD also released its party manifesto in Bihar for the Lok Sabha elections. The manifesto was released by Lalu Yadav's son Tejashwi Yadav, who said that "Our party promises pen and bread for everyone. "

The party also promised reservation on the basis of population of the major social groups in the state. 

21:23 PM (IST)  •  08 Apr 2019

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21:22 PM (IST)  •  08 Apr 2019

There's no mention of MSP for farmers in BJP's manifesto. We are questioned about 'Nyay' scheme but will BJP answer how will it procure Rs 25 lakh crore in the next five years?: Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala at Shikhar Sammelan.

20:42 PM (IST)  •  08 Apr 2019

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20:36 PM (IST)  •  08 Apr 2019

It is unfortunate for the politics of the country to have thinking like Farooq Abdulah, says Piyush Goyal on National Conference leader demanding separate Prime Minister for Jammu and Kashmir. He also said that there is love for India among every Kashmiri and there is no need for a different law in the valley.

20:21 PM (IST)  •  08 Apr 2019

Next in the list of guests of Shikhar Sammelan is Minister of Railways and Coal Piyush Goyal. In an interactive session with Sumit Awasthi, Goyal will share his thoughts of the recently released BJP election manifesto and will also discuss all major points of it.