Karnataka Elections 2023: BJP releases poll manifesto, promises Uniform Civil Code and NRC

The party has also promised to improve the “ease of living” of apartment dwellers in Bengaluru by constituting the Karnataka Residents’ Welfare Consultative Committee to reform the Karnataka Apartment Ownership Act, 1972 and to modernise the grievance redressal mechanism

FP Staff|May 01, 2023, 12:22:48 IST

The Bharatiya Janta Party released its election manifesto today in the poll-bound state of Karnataka. The ‘Praja Dhwani’ manifesto includes the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code, creating 10 lakh jobs in the manufacturing sector and a state capital region tag for Bengaluru, among other promises.

Apart from UCC, the party has also promised the implementation of NRC in the state.

The manifesto was unveiled by BJP National President JP Nadda, Chief Minister Basavraj Bommai and former CM BS Yeddiyurappa.

The implementation of the Uniform Civil Code will be based on the recommendations by a high-level committee which is to be constituted for the purpose.

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