BJP Releases Manifesto For UP Polls, Promises 10-Year Prison For Love Jihad

Lucknow, February 8 (TNA) The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday released its manifesto for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh elections - Lok Kalyan Sankalp Patra 2022. The manifesto makes many promises, amongst which is a jail term for those found guilty of indulging in 'love jihad'.

It states that a minimum imprisonment of 10 years and a fine of ₹ 1 lakh would be imposed on those found guilty of committing 'love jihad’, a term used by the saffron camp of a nuptial between a Muslim and a Hindu girl. They allege that Hindu girls are allured by Muslim youth for marriage and conversion.

The manifesto also promises two free LPG cylinders (one each on Holi and Diwali) under the Ujjwala Yojana scheme, free public transport travel for women over 60, and free two-wheelers for female college students.

Kisan Samman Nidhi, the Sankalp Patra says, will be doubled for marginal and small farmers, scooty will be given to college going girl students and working women, students will be given laptops.

In Lok Kalyan Sankalp Patra, BJP resolves that Mission Self-reliant SHG (SHG) will be started with a fund of ₹ 5,000 crore, under which 5 lakh new women SHGs should be formed.

In Lok Kalyan Sankalp Patra 2022, BJP takes a pledge that every village Garib Kalyan Mela should be organized regularly in the Panchayat, through which the benefits of all government schemes can reach maximum people of the state.

The BJP takes a pledge that Surdas to promote research in the languages ​​of the state. Brajbhasha Academy, Goswami Tulsidas Awadhi Academy, Keshavdas Bundeli Academy and Sant Kabir Das Bhojpuri Academy will be established.

In Lok Kalyan Sankalp Patra 2022, BJP resolves that Babuji Kalyan Singh Gram Unnat Yojana will be started, under which all villages of the state will be integrated. will develop.