Telangana Election: In manifesto, BJP promises UCC, 4 gas cylinders in a year, to scrap 4% Muslims reservation

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ALSO READ: Friends and foes in Telangana election 2023: Which political parties support BJP, Congress and BRS Union Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah said the party has "decided to make the next Chief Minister of Telangana belonging to the Backward Class only". He said this decision was taken to "ensure social justice to the Backward Classes and to give wings to their aspirations". 1. The BJP promised to scrap 4 per cent reservation accorded to the Muslims in the state.

The party said it would instead increase the reservation quota for the Backward Class, Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST). Amit Shah said Telangana is the only state where Muslims are given "religious reservation". He added, "The reservation based on religion is unconstitutional.

We will do away with the 4 per cent reservation accorded to the Muslims, and will instead increase the reservation quota for the Backward Class, SCs and STs." 2. The BJP further added that the beneficiaries of the Ujjwala Yojana will be given four gas cylinders per year for free. ALSO READ: Rajasthan election 2023: BJP manifesto, made with suggestions of 1 crore people, to be released today 3. The BJP also promised to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state.

"Once the Bharatiya Janata Party forms government in Telangana, it will, within 6 months, bring the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the State," Union Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah said. 4. The BJP promised a slew of benefits for the women. It said a fixed deposit worth ₹2 lakh will be given on the birth of a girl child.