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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday unveiled the Bharatiya Janata Party’s manifesto for the forthcoming assembly election in Maharashtra. Senior BJP leaders, including Piyush Goel and Devendra Fadnavis, were also present at the event.

During the launch, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that the BJP poll manifesto was a roadmap for making "Viksit Maharashtra to accomplish Viksit Bharat dream".

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Here are the key points from the BJP’s Maharashtra election manifesto:

- Farm Loan Waiver

- Increase in Ladki Bahin Yojana Cap: The cap will be raised to Rs. 2,100

- Support for Cotton and Soybean Farmers: Focus on providing assistance to cotton and soybean farmers

- Increase in Vrudh Pension Yojana Cap: The pension amount will be increased from Rs 1,500 to Rs 2,100

- Job Creation: 25 lakh jobs will be generated

- Market Intervention: Measures will be taken to stabilize market prices

- Vision Document: Within 100 days of forming the government, a vision document to improve technology will be launched

- Make Maharashtra the Most Preferred 'Make in India' Destination – Focus on making Maharashtra the top choice for manufacturing under the 'Make in India' initiative

- Focus on Emerging Sectors: Emphasis on developing Fintech, Aeronautics, and Space industries

- Lakh Pati Didi Initiative: Aim to create 50 lakh women entrepreneurs by 2027

- AI Training Labs: Establishment of Artificial Intelligence training labs in Maharashtra

- Statewide Skill Census: Conduct a skill census to assess and improve the workforce

- Co-working Spaces and Incubation Centres: Establishment of co-working spaces and incubation centres to promote startups and innovation

- Swami Vivekananda Fitness and Arogya Card for Youth: Launch of a fitness and health card for young people, inspired by Swami Vivekananda's values

- Maharashtra as the First $1 Trillion Economy – Aiming to make Maharashtra the first state to reach a $1 trillion economy

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- Vikshit Maharashtra (Developed Maharashtra) – A vision for a "Vikshit Maharashtra," aligned with the national goal of "Vikshit Bharat" (Developed India)

Election in Maharashtra will be held in a single phase for its 288 assembly seats on November 20, with results announced on November 23.