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Topic: BJP manifesto

BJP’s unfulfilled promise of ‘achhe din’ and the politics of populism

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

BJP manifesto the voice of an isolated man, says Rahul Gandhi in a dig at PM Modi

Congress president Rahul Gandhi said his party's manifesto was created through discussion with million of Indians, unlike the BJP manifesto.

Advani, Joshi were missing from BJP manifesto release event because they weren’t invited

Party president Amit Shah met both leaders late Monday but ThePrint has learnt that both were not invited to the unveiling of the manifesto.

Not just J&K, South Asia will burn if Article 370 is removed, warns Mehbooba Mufti

The PDP chief warned BJP to "stop playing with fire", saying there would be no Jammu and Kashmir or India left if Article 370 was abrogated.

In photos: BJP launches Lok Sabha elections manifesto, promises a ‘New India’ by 2022

In its manifesto, the ruling BJP has promised to take India to new heights by focusing on national security, lowering taxes, and reducing poverty in the next five years.

Shiv Sena welcomes call for Ram Mandir and Uniform Civil Code in BJP manifesto

The BJP manifesto met with a split verdict in Maharashtra where NCP has slammed it for being a 'jhumla'.

BJP taps aspirational classes, promises ‘sabka saath, sabka vikas’ – once again

While the BJP manifesto or ‘Sankalp Patra’ includes a bit of populism, it largely projects the party as a facilitator for aspirational classes.

Not to be left behind in battle of giveaways, BJP says will expand PM-KISAN to all farmers

The BJP also promised pension to small and marginal farmers, and an investment of Rs 25 lakh crore in the agricultural sector.

BJP promises to build Ram temple, annul Article 35A in poll manifesto

The BJP, in its manifesto, announced a number of welfare schemes and promised zero tolerance towards terrorism, among several other promises.

On Camera

How Saba Azad became the accidental voice of Bengal’s language protests

Bengalis are hurt over a statement by the Delhi police calling Bangla a ‘Bangladeshi language’ and the lines Azad sang have unwittingly become protest music in Kolkata now.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.