Karnataka Assembly Elections: From Free Cylinders To Implementation Of UCC, Check BJP's 16 Poll Promises

In its election manifesto for the May 10 Karnataka Assembly polls, the ruling BJP said it would provide three free cooking gas cylinders to all BPL families -- one each during the months of 'Yugadi', 'Ganesh Chaturthi' and 'Deepavali'.

The BJP also said it will set up an 'Atal Aahara Kendra' in every ward of every municipal corporation in Karnataka to provide affordable, quality, and healthy food across the State. Aiming to transform Karnataka into a hub of Electric Vehicles, the BJP promised to set up charging stations, support 1,000 startups, convert BMTC buses into fully electric buses, and create an 'EV City' on the outskirts of Bengaluru.

The BJP promised to launch the 'Poshane' scheme through which every BPL household will be provided with half litre 'Nandini' milk every day and five kg 'Shri Anna - siri dhanya' through monthly ration kits. It also promised to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Karnataka.

The saffron party said it will launch 'Sarvarigu Suru Yojane' under which the Revenue Department will distribute 10 lakh housing sites across the state to the siteless or homeless beneficiaries. It will also launch the 'Onake Obavva Samajika Nyaya Nidhi' scheme through which it will provide a matching deposit of up to Rs 10,000 on 5-year fixed deposits made under the scheme by women of SC, ST households.

The Bharatiya Janata Party promised that it will improve the 'ease of living' of apartment dwellers in Bengaluru by constituting the Karnataka Residents' Welfare Consultative Committee. 

The BJP said it will introduce the 'Visvesvaraya Vidya Yojane' under which the state government will partner with eminent individuals and institutions for holistic upgradation of government schools to top class standards.

The BJP also promised to launch the 'Samanvaya' scheme to drive collaboration between SMEs and ITIs and generate a dynamic ecosystem of education and employment for talented young professionals. It also said that it will provide career support for aspirational youth by providing financial incentives for students to pursue coaching for IAS/KAS/banking/government jobs. 

The ruling party said it will strengthen the public healthcare infrastructure in the state through 'Mission Swasthya Karnataka' by establishing one Namma clinic, equipped with diagnostic facilities, in every ward of municipal corporations. Additionally, it said it will also provide a free annual master health check-up for senior citizens.

The BJP said it will develop Bengaluru for the next generation by designating it as 'State Capital Region' and executing a comprehensive, technology-led city development program - centred around Ease of Life, cohesive transportation networks and enabling ecosystems for making Bengaluru a Global Hub of Digital Innovation. 

BJP said it will set up a Rs 30,000 crore K-Agri Fund to establish micro-cold storage facilities, agro processing units in all GPs, undertake modernisation and digitisation of APMCs, accelerate farm mechanisation, establish 5 new Agro-Industry clusters and 3 new Food Processing Parks, supported by a 1,000 strong FPO ecosystem.

Promising to allocate Rs 1,500 crore to develop the Kalyana Circuit, Banavasi Circuit, Parashurama Circuit, Kaveri Circuit and Ganagapura Corridor, the BJP said it aims to transform Karnataka into India's 'most favoured' tourist destination. It also said it will broaden the scope of the Production Linked Incentive Scheme by incorporating a comprehensive plan that encompasses logistics, industrial clusters, connectivity, and export facilities generating 10 lakh manufacturing jobs 'Beyond Bengaluru'.