Thread by @RohanV

BJP manifesto thread:

BJP promises to "implement the NRC in a phased manner in other parts of the country."

"We have made all necessary efforts to ensure peace in Jammu and Kashmir."

BJP promises to expand PM-Kisan to all farmers. Pension scheme for small and marginal farmers.

BJP "will create a model law for
conclusive titling (in consultation with states) promoting title guarantee and title insurance and work
with States to implement this system."

BJP promises a new water ministry.

BJP promises simultaneous elections and a single voter list:

We have ensured speed in environmental clearances which has led to more forest cover.

BJP says the 10% upper caste quota was "long overdue."

BJP promises to bring poverty rate down to single digits by 2019.

Empowering transgenders.

BJP manifesto includes references to Ram Mandir and UCC as before but in Sabarimala section says: "We will
endeavour to secure constitutional protection on issues related to faith and belief."

(Same document promises to pass a law banning triple talaq)

Smart cities -- one of the big promises of the Modi government in 2014 -- have disappeared from its 2019 manifesto.

Btw, go check out Scroll.in's manifesto check, which evaluates some of the BJP's main promises from 2014 scroll.in/tag/Manifesto%…

In 2014, Modi spoke of 2019 *and* 2022.

In 2019, he's speaking of 2022, 2024 *and*... 2047.

I found it odd that the fifth point under 'Economy' in the BJP's manifesto is about promoting Yoga globally. Turns out, the exact same point is repeated under Cultural Heritage (it's point no 8 there).

???

1&2: BJP's Manifesto in 2014 talking about SCs, STs, OBCs and Minorities.

3&4: BJP's Manifesto in 2019 talking about the same set communities.

For housekeeping's sake, here's the Congress manifesto thread:

https://twitter.com/RohanV/status/1112981657638842368?s=19

Citizens’ register beyond Assam, yoga, missing smart cities: 10 takeaways from the BJP manifesto scroll.in/article/919339… via @scroll_in