National Desk, 13th April: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is gearing up to launch its ‘Sankalp Patra’ election manifesto on April 14, with a high-profile presence including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP President JP Nadda, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Defense Minister Rajnath Singh.
Led by Defense Minister Singh, the manifesto committee has convened twice to deliberate on the party’s vision and objectives. With over 1.5 million suggestions pouring in, including 400,000 through the NaMo app and 1.1 million via videos, the manifesto is set to address key issues such as development, prosperity, women empowerment, youth welfare, poverty alleviation, and farmer support, under the overarching theme of ‘Modi’s Guarantee: Developed India 2047’.
The Election Manifesto Committee comprises 27 members, with Rajnath Singh serving as chairman, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as coordinator, and Minister Piyush Goyal as co-coordinator.
In contrast, the Indian National Congress has already unveiled its ‘Nyay Patra’ manifesto, pledging to provide Rs 100,000 annual financial aid to the poorest women in families.
The upcoming general elections, scheduled from April 19 to June 1, 2024, will witness the participation of over 970 million eligible voters, who will elect 543 representatives for the 18th Lok Sabha. Results will be announced on June 4. Additionally, legislative assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha, and Sikkim will be held concurrently with the general election, along with by-elections for 35 seats across 16 states.
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