New Delhi: Politically important Karnataka will witness a three-corner fight between the BJP, Congress and JD(S). Ahead of the Karnataka assembly elections that is scheduled for 10 May, the two national parties – BJP and Congress released their manifestos.
On 2 May, the Congress Party released its manifesto ‘Sarva Janangada Shanthiya Thota’ (Peaceful garden of all communities), a day after the BJP released its manifesto titled, ‘BJP Praja Pranalike’ (People’s manifesto).
BJP manifesto: Key promises
- Implementation of UCC
- Introduction of NRC in Karnataka
- Financial Incentives to Youth
- Namma clinic in every ward
- Atal Ahara Kendra to be set up in every ward
- Upgradation of govt schools
- 10 lakh jobs to be manufactured
- Poshana scheme to be launched
- Bengaluru to be the State Capital Region
- Rs 3000 K-Agri fund to be set up
- Karnataka to become an e-vehicle hub
- Distribution of 10 lakh housing sites
- 3 free cylinders to BPL families
- Samanvya schemes to ITs, SMEs
- Nandini milk to BPL families
- 5 kg Shri Anna – Siri Dhanya through monthly ration kits
Congress manifesto: Key promises
- 200 units of free electricity
- Rs 2000/month to every women head of the family
- Rs 3000/month for 2 years to unemployed graduates
- Rs 1500/month to unemployed diploma holders
- 10 kg of rice free to every member of BPL household under Anna Bhagya
- Free bus rides for women
What is the date for the Karnataka elections & when are the results?
Assembly Elections in Karnataka will be held in a single phase on May 10 and results will be declared three days later, i.e, on May 13.
What is the strength of the Karnataka assembly?
There are a total of 224 seats in Karnataka, the seventh-largest legislative assembly by strength. The majority mark is 112.