Jharkhand Assembly elections: BJP to implement Uniform Civil Code in State, tribals to be out of its ambit: Amit Shah

“We will bring Uniform Civil Code to Jharkhand, and let me assure you that tribals will not be affected at all,” Mr. Shah said after launching the BJP’s manifesto

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday (November 3, 2024) launched the Bharatiya Janata Party's manifesto Sankalp Patra for the Jharkhand Assembly election in Ranchi and announced that the party will implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Jharkhand if voted to power in the State, but would keep tribals out of its ambit.

“We will bring Uniform Civil Code [UCC] to Jharkhand and let me assure you that tribals will not be affected at all,” Mr. Shah said.

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, BJP State president Babulal Marandi were also present.

Mr. Shah released 25 key points of the saffron party's manifesto to underline 25 years of Jharkhand's formation.

Mr. Shah lashed out at the Hemant Soren government, alleging that tribals are not safe under Mr. Soren’s regime. He also alleged that women are not safe in Jharkhand and the tribal population ris decreasing in Santhal Pargana due to Bangladeshi infiltration.

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Mr. Shah further claimed that the BJP-led Central Government has allocated maximum funds for the development of Jharkhand.

He added that Jharkhand government is the most corrupt government in India.

Briefing about the Sankalp Patra, Mr. Shah said that all sections have been taken care of and welfare schemes for the tribals and poor people are in the agenda of the BJP.

Demograpy is changing in Jharkhand and Mr. Soren is giving shelter to infiltrators, Mr. Shah alleged.

He also said that infiltrators are marrying our daughters in Jharkhand but for the vote bank politics, Mr. Soren is keeping mum.

Mr. Shah asserted that once BJP will form the government, illegal immigrants will be thrown out of Jharkhand.

Talking about frequent paper leak during the competitive exam in Jharkhand, Mr. Shah said that if the BJP was voted to power, the government will severely punish all the people involved in the paper leak episode.

Mr. Shah pointed out that Jharkhand state would have developed a lot due to its natural resources but unfortunately, corruption has taken over and money is distributed among Mr. Soren’s people.

BJP’s Panch Pran

Earlier on October 5, the BJP had released five key points of its manifesto for the Assembly polls, promising financial assistance of ₹2,100 to women every month, five lakh jobs to youths and housing for all if voted to power.

Jharkhand BJP president Babulal Marandi had released the 'Panch Pran' (five vows) in the presence of Union ministers Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Annapurna Devi and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

According to the 'Panch Pran', households in the state will be able to purchase LPG gas cylinders at ₹500. Besides, two cylinders would be provided free of cost in a year.

Apart from this, 2.87 lakh vacant posts in government departments will be filled. The appointment process will start after the very first cabinet meeting, and by November 2025, 1.5 lakh posts will be filled, according to the 'five vows'.

The party, if it comes to power, would also provide financial assistance of ₹2,000 to graduate and postgraduate students for up to two years, so that they could prepare for competitive examinations.

The BJP would launch the 'Gogo-Didi' scheme as part of its mission to empower women, and under the programme, women will get assistance of ₹2,100 per month.

Housing for all also features among the commitments in the party manifesto.

Elections to the 81-member Assembly in the State will take place in two phases on November 13 and 20, and votes will be counted on November 23.

(With PTI inputs)

Published - November 03, 2024 10:15 am IST