BJP releases its manifesto for Karnataka state polls: Here's what it offers

Previously, Congress released its “People’s Manifesto” where Congress president Rahul Gandhi described it as the “voice of the people of Karnataka”.

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NEW DELHI:  Bharatiya Janta Party on Friday released its manifesto for the upcoming Karnataka elections in Bengaluru. The manifesto was released by party's Chief Minister candidate BS Yeddyurappa in the presence of various party leaders. The manifesto promised allocation of Rs 1.5 lakh crore for irrigation projects and waiver of farm loan up to Rs one lakh borrowed from nationalised and cooperative banks. A scheme to provide Rs 25,000 and three grams of gold for brides coming under the BPL category during the marriage and opening of "Annapoorna Canteens" has also been promised. "Go Seva Ayog" aimed at cow protection will also be revived.

BJP will launch the “MukhyaMantri Laptop Yojane” to provide every student enrolling in a college with a free laptop. #BJPVachana4Karnataka pic.twitter.com/dTL1re0rVo

— BJP LIVE (@BJPLive) May 4, 2018

Rs 500 Crore “Devalaya Punnaruthana Fund” for the restoration and renovation of temples and mathas.

Ensure that all bodies formed to administer Hindu religious institutions will consist solely of members of the Hindu community.#BJPVachana4Karnataka pic.twitter.com/VOqG0YKulD — BJP Karnataka (@BJP4Karnataka) May 4, 2018

Digital India making inroads to poor families. BJP will launch the “MukhyaMantri Smartphone Yojane” to provide women from Below Poverty Line (BPL) families with free smartphones. #BJPVachana4Karnataka pic.twitter.com/33CajqcZgl

— BJP LIVE (@BJPLive) May 4, 2018

BJP has promised to provide free sanitary napkins to BPL women and girl students and at Rs. 1 for other women under the new “StreeSuvidha Scheme.” #BJPVachana4Karnataka pic.twitter.com/s6sj7Ubxtb

— BJP LIVE (@BJPLive) May 4, 2018

To woo voters in ahead of polling for the 224-member Karnataka Assembly, today BJP’s Smriti Irani and Yogi Adityanth will also be conducting public rallies and meetings. On April 27, Congress released its “People’s Manifesto” where Congress president Rahul Gandhi described it as the “voice of the people of Karnataka” and not a document prepared by “three or four people in a closed room”. Modi had called Congress manifesto a bundle of lies.

Bengaluru: BJP's CM candidate BS Yeddyurappa, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar & other leaders launch the party's manifesto for #KarnatakaElections2018 pic.twitter.com/LLCxlB3CTm

— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2018

On Thursday, Attacking Narendra Modi for letting the farmers down in Karnataka, Congress President Rahul Gandhi in a report card gave the Prime Minister an 'F' Grade for his performance in the agricultural sector in the state. Modi also accused the Congress of "insulting national heroes" and the Indian Army after the 2016 surgical strike. Elections in the state are scheduled for May 12. The Karnataka Assembly has 225 members including one nominated.