NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released its manifesto for Bihar’s triphasic elections on Thursday promising to distribute the coronavirus vaccine free of charge once approved by the ICMR, and also secured 19 lakh of jobs for the state’s youth.
Union Finance Minister and BJP Leader Nirmala Sitharaman, publishing the party’s manifesto, said that as soon as the Covid-19 vaccine is available for mass production, all people in Bihar will receive a free vaccine. .
“This is the first promise that is mentioned in our electoral manifesto,” he said.
BJP also promised to create up to 19 lakhs of jobs for Bihar, a state that has historically battled unemployment.
Sitharaman said that the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Bihar has seen a sharp rise under the rule of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), adding that it has grown from 3 percent to 11.3 percent in the state in recent years. 15 years of the NDA. government.
“It was possible because our government gave priority to good governance for the people. Only 34% of those eligible got the pucca house in Lalu Yadav’s 15-year tenure. But in the last 15 years, 96% of the people eligible got the pucca house, “he added. she said.
Appealing to all voters in the state to vote for the NDA and make it win, Sitharaman said: “Nitish Kumar will be the Prime Minister of Bihar for the next 5 years. Under his rule, Bihar will become a progressive and developed state of India. ”
The electoral document was presented by Sitharaman and the main leaders Bhupender Yadav, Nityanand Rai, Ashwini Choubey and Pramod Kumar. The Union Minister and Patna Sahib MP Ravi Shankar Prasad and other BJP leaders were also present at the event.
The manifesto comes a day before Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches the campaign. The BJP manifesto speaks of the Prime Minister’s vision to do ‘Atmanirbhar Bihar’.
Bihar’s main political parties are busy courting voters and publishing a manifesto for the Assembly elections to be held in Bihar in three phases with the count taking place on November 10.
The BJP is contesting the election of Bihar in alliance with Janata Dal (United) of Nitish Kumar. The JD (U) is competing for 122 seats and the BJP for 121 in the Assembly of 243 member states.
The ‘Mahagathbandhan’, an alliance of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Congress and left-wing parties has already published its manifesto.
The Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) led by Chirag Paswan released its manifesto on Wednesday for the Bihar assembly poll in Patna.
(With inputs from agencies)
Union Finance Minister and BJP Leader Nirmala Sitharaman, publishing the party’s manifesto, said that as soon as the Covid-19 vaccine is available for mass production, all people in Bihar will receive a free vaccine. .
“This is the first promise that is mentioned in our electoral manifesto,” he said.
BJP also promised to create up to 19 lakhs of jobs for Bihar, a state that has historically battled unemployment.
Sitharaman said that the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Bihar has seen a sharp rise under the rule of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), adding that it has grown from 3 percent to 11.3 percent in the state in recent years. 15 years of the NDA. government.
“It was possible because our government gave priority to good governance for the people. Only 34% of those eligible got the pucca house in Lalu Yadav’s 15-year tenure. But in the last 15 years, 96% of the people eligible got the pucca house, “he added. she said.
Appealing to all voters in the state to vote for the NDA and make it win, Sitharaman said: “Nitish Kumar will be the Prime Minister of Bihar for the next 5 years. Under his rule, Bihar will become a progressive and developed state of India. ”
The electoral document was presented by Sitharaman and the main leaders Bhupender Yadav, Nityanand Rai, Ashwini Choubey and Pramod Kumar. The Union Minister and Patna Sahib MP Ravi Shankar Prasad and other BJP leaders were also present at the event.
The manifesto comes a day before Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches the campaign. The BJP manifesto speaks of the Prime Minister’s vision to do ‘Atmanirbhar Bihar’.
Bihar’s main political parties are busy courting voters and publishing a manifesto for the Assembly elections to be held in Bihar in three phases with the count taking place on November 10.
The BJP is contesting the election of Bihar in alliance with Janata Dal (United) of Nitish Kumar. The JD (U) is competing for 122 seats and the BJP for 121 in the Assembly of 243 member states.
The ‘Mahagathbandhan’, an alliance of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Congress and left-wing parties has already published its manifesto.
The Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) led by Chirag Paswan released its manifesto on Wednesday for the Bihar assembly poll in Patna.
(With inputs from agencies)
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