The BJP on Sunday released the manifesto for Lok Sabha elections 2024, which, according to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, focuses on the dignity of life, quality of life, jobs and investment

The Prime Minister added that the highlight of the manifesto will be the four pillars of 'Viksit Bharat - Yuva Shakti, Nari Shakti, the poor and farmers. He added the government, if elected, will focus on creating jobs and boosting startups in the country

Union minister Rajnath Singh, who headed the manifesto coordination committee, said the BJP has earned credibility among people by fulfilling its commitments, asserting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's guarantees are seen as pure as 24-carat gold.

Singh said the BJP's manifesto is seen as the gold standard in the world politics.

He cited a host of development measures taken by the central government besides the enactment of women's reservation law, repeal of Article 370 and the construction of the Ram temple to assert that the ruling party has fulfilled its promises.

Here are the main promises: 

1) Raising loan limit under 'Mudra' scheme to Rs 20 lakh from Rs 10 lakh.

2) Steps to provide all households with affordable piped gas 

3)  Three crore houses for the poor across the country

4) All Indians above 70 to be brought under free health insurance programme 

5) Expansion of Vande Bharat trains to every corner of the country. These include three models of Vande Bharat - Vande Bharat Sleeper, Vande Bharat Chaircar and Vande Bharat Metro. Abolishing waiting lists for train travel

6)  The 150th birth anniversary of Lord Birsa Munda in 2025 will be celebrated at the national level. Digital Janjatiya Kala Academy to be established 

7) Implementing the "one nation, one poll" initiative and preparing common electoral rolls.

9) The Uniform Civil Code for the country's interest. 

10) Expansion of 5G networks and work on 6G.