Feb 15 (AIR News): BJP National President J P Nadda released the party's manifesto for the Meghalaya Assembly elections in Shillong on Wednesday. 

In its Sankalp Patra, BJP announced to form an STF under the chairmanship of a retired Supreme Court judge to investigate the corruption cases in the state. BJP President promised several schemes of women and youth empowerment.

He announced free education for girls from KG to PG. The BJP President said women would get 33 percent reservation in government jobs and free scooty would be provided to meritorious college-going students if party is voted to power. 

The state will go to polls on 27th of this month. Meanwhile, campaigning has intensified with leaders from national parties are addressing election meetings and rallies in the state. 

All the three Garo, Khasi and Jaintia Hill regions are abuzz with public meetings, community gatherings and door-to-door campaigns.

Meanwhile, the manifesto named BJP’s Nagaland Sankalp Patra or the vision document 2023 reflects the ambitions, desires and aspirations of the people of Nagaland. In the manifesto, BJP made several promises which will be catered in the next five years of governance. AIR correspondent reports that the BJP’s vision documents for the state of Nagaland highlights, to preserve the rich Naga identity and culture, empowerment of women and youth, good governance, health care, agriculture and farmer welfare, economic development, basic infrastructure, inclusive development and promoting tourism.

During the release of the Manifesto at State BJP office in Kohima yesterday, BJP National President  J P Nadda said, the vision document for Nagaland 2023 have taken care of all the issues which represents all the 'Asthalaxmi' focussing on peace, power, tourism, 5G connectivity, culture, natural farming, sports and potential. In the manifesto, the party aims to establish a dedicated Nagaland Cultural Research Fund with an investment of 1,000 crores rupees.

The party also promised to provide free of cost, quality education to all female students from Kindergarten to Post Graduate. It also assured to provide two free of cost LPG cylinders to all Ujjwala Beneficiaries every year, including CM free Scooty Scheme for meritorious college-going female students. In basic infrastructure, the party promised to expedite the construction of the Trans Nagaland Highway in a mission mode.