New Delhi: Probably taking a cue from the success in Assam, the BJP in Manipur have assured to provide all the college-going meritorious female students of the state with scooties if the party comes to power for a second term. The northeastern state is heading for two-phased assembly elections to be held on February 28 and March 5.
The maiden term of the saffron party in the northeast is expiring on April 22 this year. BJP released its manifesto for the 2022 polls recently and promised a scooty to all meritorious female students if the party comes to power in the forthcoming elections. The ruling party has also assured providing laptops to all the students of the state who pass class XII examinations if they come to power. Other prominent assurances that figured in the BJP's election manifesto include protection of territorial integrity of the state, two free LPG cylinders under PM Ujjwala scheme, a skill university for the youths, a Rs 100 crore startup fund to provide zero-interest loans up to Rs 25 lakh amid other things.
Interestingly, the saffron party's poll manifesto did not include the issue of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), over which the state had witnessed severe protests in the past. "The BJP manifesto did not mention a word about the AFSPA, an issue for which the entire population protested. The people of Manipur demanded a repeal of the AFSPA but the BJP is not bothered about that," said Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee President N Loken.
