New Delhi:
Hours after BJP released its manifesto, the Congress released its vision document for Uttar Pradesh today.
The Congress has said that it wants 20 lakh jobs for the youth, a new land acquisition law and population-based minority quota. The BJP promises a cow for every poor family in UP, cheap laptops and tablets, a "spiritual Disneyland in Mathura-Vrindavan", and a very strong Lokayukta.
Here are the top 10 electoral promises for Uttar Pradesh, and what the two main national parties have on offer for the people of the state.
1) Women:
BJP: Addressing the women in the state, the BJP's manifesto promises 33 per cent reservation in the Lok Sabha, Vidhan Sabha and government jobs. BJP's manifesto also mentions special courts to tackle cases of crime against women in the state.
Congress: The party has taken up the issue of women's safety in the state and promises general improvement in law and order, which includes at least one police station in every district.
2) Weavers:
Congress: A 3000 crore package for weavers in the state and much-needed credit for three lakh weavers.
BJP: Credit cards to weavers and craftsmen in the state.
3) Employment:
BJP: The party's manifesto promises the creation of one crore jobs in the next five years. Also on the agenda is more industrialisation to trigger reverse migration of people who leave UP every year for cities like Delhi and Mumbai in search of jobs. Among freebies, it promises a Rs 24000 allowance for unemployed youth.
Congress: The party promises to create 20 lakh jobs in the state.
4) Sub quota for minorities:
BJP: If voted to power, the BJP says it will scrap the 4.5 per cent reservation for backward minorities that the UPA government at the Centre pushed through recently and the Congress is underscoring in its UP agenda.
Congress: The sub quota for backward Muslims has been high on Rahul Gandhi's election agenda in UP with an eye on the 18% Muslim vote in the state. The Congress document says the party will rationalise that reservation and expand to include the most backward among minorities.
5) Students:
BJP: Tablets and laptops for students at a much-reduced cost - tablets for Rs 1000, laptops for Rs 5000.
Congress: Students must feel secure when they step out of their homes and institutions, promised the Congress in its vision document.
6) Infrastructure:
Congress: With a strategic eye on regional aspirations in the state, the party promises infrastructure packages for all backward regions of the state- Bundelkhand, Poorvanchal and Terai. Also, a Delhi-like Metro network for UP by 2020.
BJP: The party promises it will bring to UP the politics of development that states it rules, like Gujarat and Bihar, have seen.
7) Food and health:
BJP: A special scheme to tackle the menace of encephalitis in eastern UP. The party also promises wheat at Rs 2 per kilo for BPL card holders.
Congress: Will ensure the passing of the food security bill to prevent starvation related deaths in the state.
8) Freebies:
BJP: The BJP promises a cow for every poor family in UP, cheap laptops and tablets.
"If BJP is giving a cow to the poor, this will definitely be one, which does not give milk," remarked the Congress' Rashid Alvi amid peals of laughter.
9) Ayodhya:
BJP: The BJP's manifesto strongly echoes its commitment to overcome all obstacles to ensure that the Ram Mandir is built in Ayodhya.
Attacking the Opposition party for raking up the Ayodhya issue again, Congress spokesperson Rashid Alvi said, "Instead of honouring Lord Rama, BJP is interested in making it an issue".
10) Land acquisition:
Congress: A new land acquisition law to ensure that the farmers and the landless are justly compensated for lost livelihood.
The Congress has said that it wants 20 lakh jobs for the youth, a new land acquisition law and population-based minority quota. The BJP promises a cow for every poor family in UP, cheap laptops and tablets, a "spiritual Disneyland in Mathura-Vrindavan", and a very strong Lokayukta.
Here are the top 10 electoral promises for Uttar Pradesh, and what the two main national parties have on offer for the people of the state.
1) Women:
BJP: Addressing the women in the state, the BJP's manifesto promises 33 per cent reservation in the Lok Sabha, Vidhan Sabha and government jobs. BJP's manifesto also mentions special courts to tackle cases of crime against women in the state.
Congress: The party has taken up the issue of women's safety in the state and promises general improvement in law and order, which includes at least one police station in every district.
2) Weavers:
Congress: A 3000 crore package for weavers in the state and much-needed credit for three lakh weavers.
BJP: Credit cards to weavers and craftsmen in the state.
3) Employment:
BJP: The party's manifesto promises the creation of one crore jobs in the next five years. Also on the agenda is more industrialisation to trigger reverse migration of people who leave UP every year for cities like Delhi and Mumbai in search of jobs. Among freebies, it promises a Rs 24000 allowance for unemployed youth.
Congress: The party promises to create 20 lakh jobs in the state.
4) Sub quota for minorities:
BJP: If voted to power, the BJP says it will scrap the 4.5 per cent reservation for backward minorities that the UPA government at the Centre pushed through recently and the Congress is underscoring in its UP agenda.
Congress: The sub quota for backward Muslims has been high on Rahul Gandhi's election agenda in UP with an eye on the 18% Muslim vote in the state. The Congress document says the party will rationalise that reservation and expand to include the most backward among minorities.
5) Students:
BJP: Tablets and laptops for students at a much-reduced cost - tablets for Rs 1000, laptops for Rs 5000.
Congress: Students must feel secure when they step out of their homes and institutions, promised the Congress in its vision document.
6) Infrastructure:
Congress: With a strategic eye on regional aspirations in the state, the party promises infrastructure packages for all backward regions of the state- Bundelkhand, Poorvanchal and Terai. Also, a Delhi-like Metro network for UP by 2020.
BJP: The party promises it will bring to UP the politics of development that states it rules, like Gujarat and Bihar, have seen.
7) Food and health:
BJP: A special scheme to tackle the menace of encephalitis in eastern UP. The party also promises wheat at Rs 2 per kilo for BPL card holders.
Congress: Will ensure the passing of the food security bill to prevent starvation related deaths in the state.
8) Freebies:
BJP: The BJP promises a cow for every poor family in UP, cheap laptops and tablets.
"If BJP is giving a cow to the poor, this will definitely be one, which does not give milk," remarked the Congress' Rashid Alvi amid peals of laughter.
9) Ayodhya:
BJP: The BJP's manifesto strongly echoes its commitment to overcome all obstacles to ensure that the Ram Mandir is built in Ayodhya.
Attacking the Opposition party for raking up the Ayodhya issue again, Congress spokesperson Rashid Alvi said, "Instead of honouring Lord Rama, BJP is interested in making it an issue".
10) Land acquisition:
Congress: A new land acquisition law to ensure that the farmers and the landless are justly compensated for lost livelihood.
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