Bharatiya Janata Party

Double farmer income by 2022

Narendra Modi

Create 2 crore jobs every year

Narendra Modi

Bring back black money from foreign banks; 'every poor Indian would get ₹15 to ₹20 lakh'

Narendra Modi

KEPT

Build 2 crore pucca houses for the poor by 2022 (PM Awas Yojana)

Narendra Modi

Make India a $5 trillion economy by 2024-25

Narendra Modi

'Na khaunga, na khane dunga' — I will neither take [bribes] nor let others take (anti-corruption pledge, 2014 campaign)

Narendra Modi

Electoral bonds and the political-funding reform will bring greater transparency to political funding

Arun Jaitley

Tap water connection to every rural household by 2024 (Jal Jeevan Mission / Har Ghar Jal)

Narendra Modi

All 30 promises

Implement a Uniform Civil Code across India (BJP Lok Sabha manifesto commitment, 2019 and 2024)

Narendra Modi

Hold simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state Assemblies ('One Nation, One Election')

Narendra Modi

Withdrawing ₹500 and ₹1,000 notes will 'break the grip of corruption and black money' and strengthen the fight against fake currency and terrorism

Narendra Modi

Complete the Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train by 2022-23, when India marks 75 years of independence

Narendra Modi

KEPT

End mafia raj in Uttar Pradesh

Yogi Adityanath

Viksit Bharat by 2047 — developed India by centenary of independence

Narendra Modi

Make India free of Left Wing Extremism (Naxalism) by 31 March 2026

Amit Shah

33% reservation for women in Parliament and state assemblies

Narendra Modi

KEPT

Introduce the Annapurna Yojana (Rs 3,000 a month for women, up from Rs 1,500 under Lakshmir Bhandar) and free travel for women on state-run buses, as promised in the BJP's Sankalpa Patra

Suvendu Adhikari

Kolkata will become the 18th city connected to the Water Metro network

Suvendu Adhikari

Provide free bicycles to Class IX girl students in Delhi government schools

Rekha Gupta

Take a decision to waive about Rs 48,000 crore in farmers' pending electricity dues so old arrears do not block new agricultural power connections

Devendra Fadnavis

Implement 'Samudra Manthan', the National Offshore Exploration Scheme, with an outlay of Rs 84,084 crore up to FY 2030-31

Narendra Modi

UPI will remain free for consumers

Nirmala Sitharaman

Ensure 33% reservation for women in legislative assemblies and parliament by 2029

Devendra Fadnavis

Recruit 15,000 to 20,000 personnel and promote around 5,000 police personnel

Himanta Biswa Sarma

Build grand temple complexes in Mathura-Vrindavan on the scale of Ayodhya and Kashi

Yogi Adityanath

Introduce Uniform Civil Code in 21 BJP-NDA ruled states before 2029

Amit Shah

Provide permanent houses under PM Awas Yojana to more than 50 lakh (5 million) newly identified poor families in West Bengal

Narendra Modi

Provide over one lakh government jobs within six months in Uttar Pradesh

Yogi Adityanath

Link 1 crore women with livelihood and employment opportunities through self-help groups in Bihar

Samrat Choudhary

Make Punjab drug-free by December 31, 2029

Amit Shah

Congress, INDIA alliance to hold Delhi rally demanding chief election commissioner's resignation

The Congress party and the INDIA alliance will hold a mega rally in Delhi to demand the resignation of the chief election commissioner. The protest follows allegations that a voter-list revision removed 130 million names, potentially benefiting the Bharatiya Janata Party. While the Election Commission of India denies these claims, opposition leaders say the move disenfranchises millions of voters.

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GOVERNANCE· 1 Nov

Akhilesh Yadav alleges BJP rigged votes to defeat Dr. Sanjayan Tripathi in Lucknow

Akhilesh Yadav, president of the Samajwadi Party (SP), alleged a rift between the central and state leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Lucknow. He claimed the BJP rigged votes to defeat candidate Dr. Sanjayan Tripathi. Following the October 23 polls where the SP won five seats and the BJP won six, Yadav accused the regime of being anti-Brahmin.

GOVERNANCE· 1 Nov

Harish Dwivedi, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National General Secretary and Bihar in-charge, visited

Harish Dwivedi, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National General Secretary and Bihar in-charge, visited the state on October 31, 2026, to direct workers to improve organizational tasks. He convened a meeting where officials decided to accelerate activities through regular meetings at the Morcha, Mandal, and booth levels. The goal is to communicate government achievements and strengthen the party's network across Bihar.

GOVERNANCE· 1 Nov

Rahul Gandhi urges supporters to shop at local markets to support traders

Rahul Gandhi urged supporters attending the November 1 rally at Ramlila Maidan to shop at local markets to support traders. This response followed a request from the Chamber of Trade and Industry to postpone the event due to potential disruptions of festive season sales. The association claimed daily business worth Rs 10,000-12,000 crore is at stake in central and Old Delhi.

GOVERNANCE· 31 Oct

BJP slams Congress for ridiculing democratic institutions with mock Parliament session

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accused the Congress and its allies of ridiculing democratic institutions by staging a mock Parliament session. At a press conference, Sambit Patra refuted claims that votes were stolen, stating that 2.8 crore names were deleted due to death and 1 crore duplicate entries were removed. He claimed the Election Commission of India (ECI) took unanimous decisions on electoral revisions.

GOVERNANCE· 31 Oct

AAP's 40 candidates for 2027 Punjab elections spark controversy over alleged defection prevention

The Aam Aadmi Party announced its first list of 40 candidates for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections, sparking controversy among the Congress, Shiromani Akali Dal, and BJP. Opposition leaders alleged the early move aims to prevent defections. While Saurabh Bhardwaj defended the selection and the renomination of jailed Sanjeev Arora, critics questioned the omission of prominent ministers from the initial list.

GOVERNANCE· 31 Oct

INDIA alliance "publicly impeaches" CEC Gyanesh Kumar over alleged 13.2 crore voter deletions

The INDIA alliance carried out a symbolic “public impeachment” of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on October 31, 2026. The group unanimously adopted a motion levelling six charges against him, including conspiring with the BJP to steal elections and deleting 13.2 crore voters. Rahul Gandhi described the exercise as a “political weapon” aimed at those who allegedly colluded to destroy votes.

GOVERNANCE· 31 Oct

Ajay Singh seeks ₹300 crore from Finance Department for Kalyana Karnataka development works

Minister for Minor Irrigation Ajay Singh announced plans to seek ₹300 crore in additional funds from the Finance Department for development works in the Kalyana Karnataka region. The department and the Kalyana Karnataka Region Development Board initiated 13 projects worth ₹200 crore during the 2025-26 financial year. Singh also defended a milk price revision to protect dairy farmers from rising production costs.

GOVERNANCE· 31 Oct

Kolkata "Walk for books" rally protests vandalism of 292 stalls by BJP-linked groups

Hundreds of people participated in a "Walk for books" rally in Kolkata on October 31 to protest attacks on bookstalls. The march was organized against vandalism blamed on right-wing groups and the Bharatiya Janata Party. Senior CPI(M) leader Sujan Chakraborty stated that at least 292 stalls were vandalised, though solidarity from the public drove sales beyond ₹1.5 crore.

GOVERNANCE· 31 Oct

INDIA bloc mock parliament "impeaches" Gyanesh Kumar over alleged collusion to steal elections

Meira Kumar presided over a mock parliament session held by the INDIA bloc in New Delhi on Saturday. The event "impeached" Gyanesh Kumar as Chief Election Commissioner, with Mallikarjun Kharge tabling a motion alleging collusion to steal elections. Kumar moderated the proceedings, managing speakers who exceeded their allotted time while addressing concerns regarding the integrity of the Indian voting system.

GOVERNANCE· 31 Oct

Sambit Patra ridicules Rahul Gandhi over Congress mock impeachment of Chief Election Commissioner

BJP MP Sambit Patra ridiculed Rahul Gandhi during a press conference on Saturday evening following a mock impeachment of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar by the Congress. Patra accused the opposition of seeking regime change because they could not defeat the BJP in elections. He suggested seating Gandhi in a kurta-pyjama to perform bhajan-kirtan during the mock parliament session.

REGIONAL· 31 Oct

Railways to extend Kollam-Kottayam MEMU service to Ernakulam to ease Venad Express overcrowding

The Railways will extend the Kollam-Kottayam MEMU service to Ernakulam to ease overcrowding on the Venad Express. Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw approved the schedule, which departs Kollam at 1.40 p.m. and Ernakulam at 5.25 p.m. While Rajeev Chandrasekhar claimed credit for the decision, Kodikkunnil Suresh stated he secured the extension through sustained efforts and a formal letter submitted on October 3.