Shimla-Bhartiya Janata Party today released its manifesto for the Lok Sabha Elections 2019. Congress has already released its manifesto on April 2, 2019.

One thing which is common in both manifestoes is the claim that they reflect aspirations of crores of people.

Congress had claimed that its manifesto is not the ‘Mann ki Baat’ of one individual but the collective voice of lakhs of people.

As per BJP,

This Sankalp Patra is the voice of the people in the truest sense.

Prime Minister Narender Modi said,

In 2047, our nation would complete a hundred years of freedom. Let us together imagine what is the kind of India that we want by 2047. The BJP pledges to make the next ve years as the foundation laying period for India of 2047.

In the manifesto, the party president Amit Shah claimed that the BJP government has done incredible work in establishing transparent governance in the last five years

In last five years, our government has done incredible work in establishing a transparent system of governance, furthering economic development and increasing people’s participation in the country’s progress,

Shah claimed.

This Vision Document is the representative document of the expectations of the people of India, it gives voice to their aspirations,

Rajnath Singh, Chairperson, Manifesto Committee, claimed that party connected crores of people under the ‘Bharat Ke Man Ki Baat’ dialogue which was a nationwide campaign run by the BJP for a month. He said millions of suggestions were shared with us through deferent means.

Our manifesto is a document of expression of crores of suggestions and aspirations. With the aid of about 7,700 suggestion boxes, 300 raths, more than 100 dialogue program, more than 4000 ‘Bharat Ke Man Ki Baat’ program and through the social media we have gauged the ‘Mann ki Baat’ of people across India.

List of Major Promises by BJP in Its Manifesto 2019

• We will continue our policy of ‘Zero Tolerance’ against terrorism and extremism and will continue to follow our policy of giving a free hand to our security forces in combating terrorism.
• We reiterate our stand on Ram Mandir. We will explore all possibilities within the framework of the Constitution and all necessary to facilitate the expeditious construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
• We will adopt the ideals of Gram Swaraj as envisaged by Mahatma Gandhi
• We will ensure a pucca house to every family who is either living in a kuchha house or has no access to housing by 2022.
• We will launch ‘Jal Jivan Mission’ under which we will introduce a special program, ‘Nal se Jal’ to ensure piped water connection to every household by 2024.
• We will ensure that every Gram Panchayat is connected through a high-speed optical fiber network by 2022.
• We will ensure 100% disposal of liquid waste water and reuse of waste water
• We will speed up the purchases of outstanding defense related equipments and weapons.
• We are committed to focus on ‘Make in India in Defence’ to enable indigenous production of defence equipment. This will also generate employment and encourage investment in the defence sector.     
• We will provide assistance to the states to upgrade their police forces through the ‘Scheme for Modernization of Police Forces’.         
• We will expeditiously complete the National Register of Citizens process in these areas on priority.
• We will enact the Citizenship Amendment Bill
• We reiterate our position since the time of the Jan Sangh to the abrogation of Article 370.                      
• Will annul Article 35A of the Constitution of India as the provision is discriminatory against non-permanent residents and women of Jammu and Kashmir. We believe that Article 35A is an obstacle in the development of the state
• We will make an investment of Rs. 25 lakh crore to improve the productivity of the farm sector
• We will provide short-term new agriculture loans up to Rs. 1 lakh at a 0% interest rate for 1-5 years on the condition of prompt repayment of the principal amount.
• We will expand Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana to realize 100% irrigation potential of the country within a defined time-frame.
• We will create 10,000 new Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) by 2022.
• We will complete digitization of land records on a mission mode
• We will launch ‘Matsya Sampada Yojana’ with an allocation of Rs. 10,000 crores
• We aspire to make India the third largest economy with US $ 5 trillion by 2025 and US $ 10 trillion by 2032.
• We will promote Yoga globally as the world celebrates 21st June as the International Yoga Day                        
• We will position India as a global manufacturing hub over the next ve years,            
• We will launch a new scheme to provide collateral-free credit up to 50 lakh for entrepreneurs.
• We will guarantee 50% of the loan amount for female entrepreneurs and 25% of the loan amount for male entrepreneurs.              
• We will ensure that 50 cities are covered with a strong metro network.
• We will ensure 100% disposal of liquid waste through an emphasis on fecal sludge management and reuse of wastewater in rural, urban and unsewered areas.           
• We will launch ‘Jal Jivan Mission’ under which we will introduce a special programme, ‘Nal se Jal’ to ensure piped water for every household by 2024.
• We will construct 60,000 kms of National Highways in the next Five years
• We will double the length of National Highways by 2022.                       
• We want to become a world leader in e-mobility.
• We will equip all main railway stations with Wi-Fi facility by 2022.
• Every Gram Panchayat will be connected with a high-speed optical fiber network by 2022.
•  We will target provisioning of telemedicine and diagnostic laboratory facilities at these HWCs by 2022.
• We will bring Police Reform. We will formulate a ‘Model Police Act’ in consultation with the States to have a pro-people citizen friendly police.
• We will set up a committee for Easing Citizens’ Interactions with Government (CECIG).
• We will explore every avenue to implement the Right to Service.  
• We will launch a Language Translation Mission that will enable ready translation of English text in Science & Technology and humanities in any of our languages.
• The supercomputer, Artificial  Intelligence, and Quantum Missions will make India not only Industry 5.0 ready but also a leader.
• We will convene the National Clean Air Plan into a Mission and we will focus on 102 most polluted cities in the country.  
• We will reduce the level of pollution in each of the mission cities by at least 35% over the next five years.
• The Himalayan States will be provided special financial assistance in the form of a ‘Green Bonus’
• We will launch a new scheme to provide collateral-free credit up to ₹50 lakh for entrepreneurs.
• We will guarantee 50% of the loan amount for female entrepreneurs and 25% of the loan amount for male entrepreneurs
•  We will set-up new ‘Entrepreneurial Northeast’ scheme to provide Financial support to the micro, small and medium industries and for employment generation in the Northeastern state.
• We will establish a National Sports Education Board.
• We will establish National Institutes of Teachers’ training.
• We aim to open another 200 Kendriya Vidyalaya and Navodaya Vidayalas by 2024.
• We will take all necessary steps to increase the number of seats in Central Law, Engineering, Science and Management institutions by at least 50% in the next five years.
• We will reduce the malnutrition level by at least 10% in the next five years, doubling the rate of reduction of malnourishment.
• We will ensure 33% reservation in parliament and state assemblies through a constitutional amendment.          
• We will establish 50,000 ‘Van Dhan Vikas Kendras’ in the tribal areas of the country
• We will recognize 11 Lout Indian Gorkha sub-tribes as Schedule Tribes.
• are also committed to implementing the reservation in the legislative assembly of Sikkim for Limboo and Tamang tribes.
• We will also provide 100 Panini fellowships to researchers and scholars across India to promote research in Sanskrit.
• We will ensure a clean and uninterrupted flow of river Ganga from Gangotri to Ganga Sagar
• We will continue to promote Yoga globally as the world celebrates 21st June as the International Yoga Day.
• We will adopt the Uniform Civil Code.

Read Detailed BJP Manifesto