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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

Coup, conspiracy & the foreign hand—What Indian TV news channels saw in Nepal this week

‘Gen Z v/s Govt’ TV news coverage went for two days—not sure about the source of the telecast from Kathmandu since no credit was given.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

Navy gets first Tata-made Spanish 3D surveillance radar for its warships, 19 more to come

It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?