BJP Election Manifesto 2024: Ruling party releases 'Sankalp Patra' ahead of Lok Sabha polls; catch key takeaways here

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) manifesto release date, Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released its election manifesto, titled 'Sankalp Patra' at its headquarters in the national capital on Sunday, April 14, ahead of the high octane 2024 Lok Sabha polls due this month. The much-anticipated event had several leaders of the BJP in attendance, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, party president JP Nadda, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

PM Modi said the BJP has delivered on each and every promise over the past 10 years, after handing over copies of the manifesto to the representatives of the four broad groups, Gareeb, Yuva, Annadata and Naari Shakti (GYAN), that have benefitted from the government's schemes.  

Here are some key takeaways the PM's address at the release of the BJP manifesto:  

• BJP's top priority will be boosting social, physical, digital infrastructure
• It is BJP's 'sankalp' (resolve) to make India a global hub in emerging sectors
• Last 10 years were dedicated to women's dignity, new opportunities
• Next five years will be of new participation of Nari Shakti
• We will work to implement 'one nation, one election'
• Uniform Civil Code essential for country's interest

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'Modi ki guarantee' (PM Modi's guarantee) key highlight of BJP's sankalp list in 2024 manifesto

"Modi ki guarantee is equivalent to 24-carat gold and has emerged as the gold standard of governance," said Rajnath Singh. Stating that the theme of the manifesto is "Modi ki guarantee" (PM Modi's guarantee), Singh said the manifesto embodies the guarantees the prime minister has given to the people of the country.

"We have realised all Sankalps (resolutions). There is no difference between what we say and what we do," he added.

'Modi ki guarantee' list 

Laying a special focus on the poor, youngsters, farmers, and women, the crucial document, spanning more than 70 pages, mentioned guarantees for 24 aspects: 

• Modi Ki Guarantee for Garib Parivar Jan 
• Modi Ki Guarantee for Middle-Class Parivar Jan 
• Modi ki Guarantee for Nari Shakti 
• Modi ki Guarante for Young Citizens 
• Modi ki Guarantee for Senior Citizens 
• Modi ki Guarantee for Kisan Samman 
• Modi ki Guarantee for Fishermen Families 
• Modi ki Guarantee for Shramik Samman 
• Modi ki Guarantee for MSME, Small Traders and Vishwakarmas 
• Modi ki Guarantee for Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas 
• Modi ki Guarantee for Vishwa Bandhu Bharat 
• Modi ki Guarantee for Surakshit Bharat 
• Modi ki Guarantee for Prosperous Bharat 
• Modi ki Guarantee for Global Manufacturing Hub 
• Modi ki Guarantee for World-Class Infrastructure 
• Modi ki Guarantee for Ease of Living in Cities 
• Modi ki Guarantee for Virasat Bhi, Vikas Bhi 
• Modi Ki Guarantee for Good Governance 
• Modi ki Guarantee for Swastha Bharat 
• Modi ki Guarantee for Quality Education 
• Modi ki Guarantee for Sports Development 
• Modi Ki Guarantee for Balanced Regional Development 
• Modi ki Guarantee for Technology and Innovations 
• Modi ki Guarantee for Sustainable Bharat 

 The Bharatiya Janata Party received more than 1.5 million suggestions for its manifesto, including more than 400,000 through the mobile app NaMo and more than 1.1 million through videos.

The Lok Sabha polls in India are scheduled to take place from April 19, 2024, to June 1, 2024, to choose the 543 representatives for the 18th Lok Sabha. These elections will be conducted in seven phases. Around 970 million individuals, out of a total population of 1.44 billion, are eligible to take part in the elections.

The main opposition, the Indian National Congress, released its manifesto, called 'Nyay Patra', for the 2024 elections earlier this month. Read more on the Congress manifesto

The BJP's 27-member manifesto committee is chaired by Defence Minister and former BJP chief Rajnath Singh, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Union Minister Piyush Goyal as the convenor and the co-convenor, respectively. Arjun Munda, Bhupender Yadav, Arjun Ram Meghwal, Kiren Rijiju, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Vasundhara Raje, Smriti Irani, Sushil Modi, Keshav Prasad Maurya, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Dharmendra Pradhan, and Bhupender Patel are among the members of the panel.

Here's the full list: 

Read more on the BJP's manifesto panel 2024

What is an election manifesto?

An election manifesto is a comprehensive document that aims to communicate a political party's agenda to voters, providing a roadmap for governance if elected. By detailing promises and commitments, the manifesto offers transparency and accountability. It serves as a contract between the party and the electorate, shaping public perception and influencing voting decisions. All in all, an election manifesto is a cornerstone of democracy, guiding political actions and shaping the future.

With inputs from agencies