The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress came out with their vision
statements for Uttar Pradesh on Friday, reiterating their pre-poll positions. The Congress reviewed reservation for minorities, while the BJP opposed it. Though, it served as a signal to respective vote banks.
BJP manifesto
•Wants removal of “all obstacles” to the construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya.
• Opposes 4.5% sub-quota reservation for minorities within the 27% quota for backward communities.
• One milch cow to be given free to each family below the poverty line; will strongly implement complete ban on cow slaughter.
• Will construct a ”spiritual Disneyland”, keeping in mind Lord Krishna and the sanctity of Mathura-Vrindavan.
• Will create 10 million new employment and self-employment opportunities. Provide for R18,000 as unemployment allowance.
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Congress’ Vision Document 2020
• To create two million jobs for the youth along with 1,000 skill development
centre.
• To set up sub-quota for the socially and economically backward minorities, sub-quota for most backward classes, and explore possibility of sub-quota for most backward Dalist.
• To work towards fair and balanced land acquisition law. Land losers to be made full partners in development projects
• Will create green revolution in the state, offer better prices to farmers, provide agriculture loans at 6% interest and revive cooperatives.
• Will set up strong and independent Lokayukta keeping the chief minister under its pruview.