THE BHARATIYA Janata Party (BJP) on Monday released its manifesto for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly Election. The party has promised the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), the National Register of Citizens (NRC), and Atal food centres to provide healthy food to the citizens and free cooking gas cylinders to all BPL families thrice a year.

While Congress earlier released its ‘Dasa Sankalp’ manifesto for the Karavali region of the state. Congress leader BK Hariprasada said if the party comes to power in the upcoming elections, the ‘Dasa Sankalp’ goal of the party will help in the development of the coastal Karnataka region.

The Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 for the 224 constituencies will be held on May 10, 2023, and the counting for the high-stake polls will be held on May 13, 2023.

Here’s A Comparative Look At The BJP And Congress Manifestos:

BJP Poll Manifesto: Key Takeaways

- The BJP in its manifesto promised to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) if voted to power in the upcoming polls.

"The Constitution (of India) allows us to move in the direction of Uniform Civil Code. 'Justice to all; appeasement to none' is our policy", BJP National President JP Nadda was quoted as saying by PTI during the release programme.

- The party also promised to provide free cooking gas cylinders to all BPL families of the state thrice a year during the months of ‘Ganesh Chaturthi’, ‘Deepavali’, and ‘Yugadi’.

- "We will implement the UCC in Karnataka based on the recommendations given by a high-level committee which is to be constituted for the purpose," the BJP mentioned in its manifesto.

- The saffron party promised to create a special wing in the state as ‘Karnataka State Wing against Religious Fundamentalism and Terror (K-SWIFT).

- “We will set up an ‘Atal Aahara Kendra’ in every ward of every municipal corporation in the State to provide affordable, quality and healthy food across the State", the party said in its manifesto.

- “We will provide career support for aspirational youth by providing financial incentives for students to pursue coaching for IAS/KAS/Banking/Government Jobs,” the party said in its manifesto.

Congress Poll Manifesto: Key Takeaways

- The Congress in its ‘Dasa Sankalpa’ manifesto for the state’s Karavali region announced insurance cover of Rs 10 lakh for every fisherman.

- The grand old party also announced a subsidy of up to 25 lacks for buying well-equipped fishing boats.

- The party aimed to create 1 lakh jobs in the coastal region and promised to make Mangalore the next IT and garment Industry hub of India.

- Congress has also given a major focus on the Mogaveera caste of the state.

- The party has also promised to transfer Rs 2,000 per month or Rs 24,000 annually to the bank account of every woman head of the family to combat inflation.

- The grand old party has also promised to give 200 units of electricity every month to the people of Karnataka.