BJP’s Ravinder Raina Promises Big Changes for Jammu and Kashmir
BJP Jammu and Kashmir chief Ravinder Raina praised the party’s manifesto, calling it ‘people’s manifesto’. He promised to address issues faced by daily wagers, home guards, Anganwadi workers, Asha workers, youth, and government employees. Raina expressed confidence in BJP’s victory in the upcoming assembly elections.
Amit Shah’s Statements
Amit Shah, while releasing the manifesto, emphasized that Article 370 is a thing of the past and will not return. He stated that Article 370 previously led youth towards terrorism and separatism.
Key Promises in the Manifesto
- Combat terrorism and separatism in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Support women through the ‘Maa Samman Yojana’, providing Rs 18,000 per year to the senior most woman in every household.
- Create 5 lakh employment opportunities through the Pandit Prem Nath Dogra Rozgar Yojana (PPNDRY).
- Provide Rs 3,000 yearly as travel allowance to college students under the ‘Pragati Shiksha Yojana’.
Doubts Revealed
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party. It is one of the major political parties in India.
Ravinder Raina -: Ravinder Raina is a politician and the chief of the BJP in Jammu and Kashmir.
Jammu and Kashmir -: Jammu and Kashmir is a region in northern India. It used to be a state but is now a Union Territory.
Manifesto -: A manifesto is a public declaration of policies and aims, usually by a political party before an election.
Daily wagers -: Daily wagers are people who get paid for the work they do each day, rather than having a regular salary.
Home guards -: Home guards are volunteers who help the police in maintaining law and order.
Anganwadi workers -: Anganwadi workers are people who work in rural child care centers in India, providing basic health care and education.
Asha workers -: Asha workers are community health workers in India who help with healthcare services in rural areas.
Amit Shah -: Amit Shah is a senior leader of the BJP and the current Home Minister of India.
Article 370 -: Article 370 was a part of the Indian Constitution that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir. It was removed in 2019.
Assembly elections -: Assembly elections are elections held to choose representatives for the legislative assembly of a state or Union Territory in India.
Terrorism -: Terrorism refers to the use of violence and threats to intimidate or coerce, especially for political purposes.