BJP bets big on women voters in MP polls, via populist measures in its manifesto

economictimes.indiatimes.com:

BJP's manifesto for Madhya Pradesh assembly polls bets big on women voters via its ongoing Laadli Behna Yojana, promises houses and gas cylinders at Rs 450 for beneficiaries of the scheme.

The BJP has also promised free education to girls from poor families till the time they finish their post-graduation, in its manifesto released by BJP chief JP Nadda.

It also promises to pay Rs 1,200 per year to every student for uniform, books and school bags.

The manifesto released by BJP president JP Nadda also promises 100 units of electricity for Rs 100, higher minimum support price (MSP) for wheat and paddy, Rs 2,700 per quintal for wheat and Rs 3,100 per quintal for paddy.

Notably, the Congress has promised MSP of Rs 2,600 for wheat.

• All
• Madhya Pradesh
• Rajasthan
• Telangana
• Chhattisgarh
• Mizoram

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• Raising the purchase rate of tendu leaves to Rs 4,000 per bag, has also been proposed in the saffron party's manifesto for Madhya Pradesh assembly polls.
  
  The PM Kisan Samman and CM Kisan Kalyan Yojana, under which farmers get a total of Rs 12,000 per year, would continue, the BJP manifesto said.
  
  After women, farmers are the second main focus of BJP manifesto for November 17 assembly polls.
  
  The 96-page 'Sankalp Patra' (vision document) was released here by BJP president J P Nadda along with the party's state chief V D Sharma, Chief