the BJP on Monday released its manifesto for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly election. The party promised 50 lakh jobs and home delivery of ration among other promises.Released by Union Ministers Nitin Gadkari and VK Singh, the party manifesto is primarily focused on the farming sector, including a special budget for agriculture. Other promises include a sum of Rs 6,000 being given to fishermen every year, free tablets for students of Class 8 and 9 as well as doorstep ration delivery.
The BJP manifesto also promises total prohibition in the state, free two-wheeler driving license to girls between 18 and 23 years of age, free home delivery of essential commodities distributed through Tamil Nadu Public Distribution system to all electronic ration cardholders, and state-of-the-art government mutli-specialty hospital in each district. "I am confident that NDA will get the majority in Tamil Nadu. We will have a new government and Tamil Nadu will be developed as a progressive state," said minister Gadkari.
The BJP is fighting the election along with All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), and is seeking to retain power. MK Stalin-led Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) is the challenger, seeking to oust the AIADMK government. In the 2016 assembly elections, the AIADMK won 134 seats, DMK bagged 80 seats and Congress managed to secure only eight seats. The BJP drew a blank.
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