New Delhi,
Friday 03 April 2009:
The BJP on Friday released its manifesto for the general elections 2009. BJP leader Ravishankar Prasad announced the party manifesto in the presence of senior leaders, including BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Lal Krishna Advani and party president Rajnath Singh.
Addressing mediapersons on the occasion, senior party leader and former HRD minister Murali Manohar Joshi said that the Chandrayaan mission is a result of the Vajpayee government’s efforts and the BJP will take it further.
The BJP has, in its manifesto, promised to provide rice and wheat to people below the poverty line at Rs 2 per kg. The party manifesto also calls for better roads in villages and taking strict steps for bringing back illegal money in foreign accounts.
Addressing the issue of terrorism and Naxalism, the BJP manifesto says that the party will try to bring in a POTA-like law and will take strict measures against the Maoists.
The BJP manifesto also talks about the armed forces’ demand of one rank, one pay. It says that the BJP will implement the same. In addition to this, the party also promises to try and bring in tax breaks for armed forces.
Apart from these, the BJP manifesto also promises special employment schemes for the youth.
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