BJP Election Manifesto 2024: Ruling party releases Sankalp Patra ahead of Lok Sabha polls; catch key takeaways here
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) 2024 Election Manifesto, Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released its manifesto, titled Sankalp Patra, at party headquarters in the national capital on Sunday, April 14. The BJPs 27-member manifesto committee is chaired by Defence Minister and former BJP chief Rajnath Singh.
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
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:
Name | State | Responsibility |
Rajnath Singh | Uttar Pradesh | Chairman |
Nirmala Sitharaman | Tamil Nadu | Convenor |
Piyush Goyal | Maharashtra | Co-convenor |
Arjun Munda | Jharkhand | Member |
Bhupender Yadav | Rajasthan | Member |
Arjun Ram Meghwal | Rajasthan | Member |
Kiren Rijiju | Arunachal Pradesh | Member |
Ashwini Vaishnaw | Odisha | Member |
Dharmendra Pradhan | Odisha | Member |
Bhupender Patel | Gujarat | Member |
Himanta Biswa Sarma | Assam | Member |
Vishnu Deo Sal | Chhattisgarh | Member |
Mohan Yadav | Madhya Pradesh | Member |
Shivraj Singh Chouhan | Madhya Pradesh | Member |
Vasundhara Raje | Rajasthan | Member |
Smriti Irani | Uttar Pradesh | Member |
Jual Oram | Odisha | Member |
Ravishankar Prasad | Bihar | Member |
Sushil Modi | Bihar | Member |
Keshav Prasad Maurya | Uttar Pradesh | Member |
Rajeev Chandrashekhar | Karnataka | Member |
Vinod Tawde | Maharashtra | Member |
Radha Mohan Das Agarwal | Uttar Pradesh | Member |
Manjinder Singh Sirsa | Delhi | Member |
OP Dhankar | Haryana | Member |
Anil Antony | Kerala | Member |
Tariq Mansoor | Uttar Pradesh | Member |
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
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