New Delhi: Releasing its manifesto for Delhi polls today, the BJP has promised lower power tariff besides statehood for Delhi.
The party has also promised to increase number of subsidized LPG cylinders to twelve .
Nearly five days after AAP and the ruling Congress spelt out their poll promises, the top brass of the BJP including Leaders of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha, Arun Jaitley and Sushma Swaraj, former BJP chief Nitin Gadkari, and party's chief ministerial candidate Harsh Vardhan released the manifesto for December 4 elections today.
Vardhan said once the BJP is voted to power, his government would work toward full statehood for Delhi, as many development projects hang in limbo because the national capital does not have a right on the use of land.
The party had invited suggestions from people of Delhi. Vardhan said, “we witnessed their active participation and received a valuable suggestion through emails, letters and we have tried to incorporate them in the manifesto.”
The party's chief ministerial nominee said BJP aims to make Delhi a power surplus state.
“We would reduce the power tariff by 30 per cent by promoting competition among the distribution companies and bringing them under CAG audit and RTI. Our government would promote solar power and make every house a power house, which was neglected during the 15 years of Sheila Dikshit government,” Vardhan said.
