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Senior Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala on Friday termed Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) manifesto as ‘zero’ and said that it is a “Jumlafesto – a handbook of unabashed lies”.
Congress spokesperson Surjewala in a tweet said, “BJP’s Karnataka manifesto is a classic case of 0+0=0 (Copy of 2014 ModiFesto + 2018 Yeddy-Reddy Festo = 0).”
Surjewala further slammed the manifesto saying, “Taking a cue from Modiji, It’s a Jumlafesto- a handbook of unabashed lies”.
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He said that there is no gravity in BJP’s promises, nor belief in their words. BJP is losing ground. #BJPVachana4Karnataka. (Translated from Hindi).
BJP’s Karnataka Manifesto is a classic case of 0+0=0 (Copy of 2014 ModiFesto + 2018 Yeddy-Reddy Festo = 0).
Taking a cue from Modiji, It’s a Jumlafesto- a handbook of unabashed lies.
न वचन की क़ीमत,
न शब्दों पर यक़ीन,
हारी हुई भाजपा की खिसकती ज़मीन।#BJPVachana4Karnataka
1/n— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) May 4, 2018
Chief ministerial candidate of Bharatiya Janata Party in Karnataka BS Yeddyurappa released party’s manifesto for the 12 May polls in the state and promised to re-introduce the Karnataka Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Preservation Bill 2012.
Launching the party’s manifesto, Yeddyurappa asserted that party is committed towards welfare of the farmers.
“Welfare of farmers has always been our priority. We will allocate Rs 1,50,000 Cr for various irrigation projects in Karnataka and ensure water reaches to every field in the state,” Yeddyurappa said while addressing the media on the election manifesto.
The state is slated to go to polls on 12 May and the counting will take place on 15 May.
Click here to check out highlights of BJP’s manifesto
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