The party released its manifesto -- Samajwadi Vachan Patra -- for the coming assembly elections, shortly after the BJP released its own
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said the people of his state want the withdrawal of the AFSPA but only after mutual understanding with the Centre as national security is their first priority.
Meghalaya CM and NPP president, Conrad Sangma along with Deputy Chief Minister of Manipur Y. Joykumar Singh virtually released the manifesto for the upcoming Manipur Assembly elections.
Gandhi released a manifesto for women ahead of the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, promising that 40 per cent of the 20 lakh new jobs her party aims to create in the state will be allotted to women
The BJP had gathered opinion from around 50,000 people of Puducherry before preparing the manifesto
In the manifesto, the party promised a Sonar Bangla fund worth Rs 11,000 crore to promote art, literature and other such sectors, and a Tagore Prize on the lines of the Nobel Prize
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AIADMK leaders Edappadi K Palaniswami, the state's chief minister, and O Panneerselvam, deputy chief minister, released the manifesto for elections on April 6
Move follows similar initiative BJP Manifesto for Bihar polls
'Atmanirbhar Bihar' will be the key feature of the BJP's manifesto
With Assembly polls round the corner, the BJP in Bihar launched a toll-free number on Sunday, soliciting people's views and suggestions for preparing its poll manifesto
Party plans to consult a million voters from different sections of the electorate
It also stated, "This will make Delhi a bustling, 24x7 hospitable city and also contribute to tourism and overall economy".
The AAP promised to step up its efforts for the passage of Delhi Jan Lokpal Bill. Cleanliness of the city and Yamuna river, women safety are among other promises of the party
The manifesto also committed to spend 25 per cent budget each year on fighting pollution and improving transport facilities
BJP also pledged to give interest free crop loan of up to Rs 300,000 to farmers
CAIT demanded that political parties should give a detailed account of the steps taken by them