BJP releases manifesto for Karnataka polls, reaches out to farmers

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May 4, 2018

Bengaluru, May 4: Reaching out to farmers, the BJP manifesto for the Karnataka Assembly polls today promised allocation of Rs 1.5 lakh crore for irrigation projects and waiver of farm loan up to Rs one lakh borrowed from nationalised and cooperative banks.

The manifesto, unveiled by BJP state unit president and the party's chief ministerial candidate, B S Yeddyurappa also said if voted to power, it would bring out a 'white paper' on the financial health of the state under the Congress rule.

A scheme to provide Rs 25,000 and three grams of gold for brides coming under the BPL category during the marriage and opening of "Annapoorna Canteens" has also been promised.

"Go Seva Ayog" aimed at cow protection would also be revived, the party said.

BJP MP and state leader Shobha Karandlaje said the manifesto was a "vision document" which reflected people's aspirations and expectations.

Over three lakh people as also experts had been consulted in preparing the manifesto, she said.

The manifesto was released after paying homage to party sitting MLA and its candidate for Jayanagar constituency B N Vijaykumar, who died of a massive heart attack at a hospital here today.

Polls for the 224-member assembly will be held on May 12.

Counting of votes will be taken up on May 15.

Comments

Ravi
 - 
Friday, 4 May 2018

Wow.. Feku created 2 crore jobs (jobless job) and deposited black money in account (his account and ambani;s account) 

and now he is offering 25k and 3grams of gold...! (better to keep the same amount of thing in bank otherwise feku will loot that) great.. 
I am scared IT dept may search my home because feku given job, more money and now gold also..

Kumar
 - 
Friday, 4 May 2018

We dont have any hope of getting 25k and 3grams of gold. All candidates are criminals... No need of those things..better to save girl children from them

Ganesh
 - 
Friday, 4 May 2018

Everything copy of Cong plans. Indira canteen they copied and named Annapoorna canteen

Suresh Kumar
 - 
Friday, 4 May 2018

How these shameless people can act contradictory at the same time. Feku telling they are giving first preference to women safety and empowerment at the same time manifesto released with some shit cow protection commission

Shahir
 - 
Friday, 4 May 2018

If you elect BJP candidates.. will serve free go mutra for drinking and bathing daily as per BJPs prestigious move "Go mutra ayog"

Hari
 - 
Friday, 4 May 2018

Feku uttered that women first for them. But even in the manifesto, they made some plan for cows. Go seva ayog. for women - go to hell ayog

Jinu
 - 
Friday, 4 May 2018

Better to read LKG students complaint notebook. They will promise something and in reality, they will do opposite to that

Danish
 - 
Friday, 4 May 2018

No need of manifesto.We know what they will promise. 

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November 28,2025

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Mangaluru, Nov 28: Karnataka Health Minister and Dakshina Kannada district in-charge minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Friday handed over Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, highlighting the severe distress faced by farmers due to crashing crop prices.

PM Modi arrived at the Mangaluru International Airport en route to Udupi, where Gundu Rao welcomed him and submitted the letter. The chief minister’s message stressed that farmers are suffering heavy losses because maize and green gram are being bought far below the Minimum Support Price (MSP). The state urged the Centre to immediately begin procurement at MSP.

According to the letter, Karnataka has a bumper harvest this year—over 54.74 lakh metric tons of maize and 1.98 lakh metric tons of green gram—yet farmers are unable to secure fair prices. Against the MSP of ₹2,400/MT for maize and ₹8,768/MT for green gram, market rates have plunged to ₹1,600–₹1,800 and ₹5,400 respectively.

The chief minister has requested the Centre to:

• Direct NAFED, FCI and NCCF to start MSP procurement immediately.
• Ensure ethanol units purchase maize directly from farmers or FPOs.
• Increase Karnataka’s ethanol allocation, citing high production capacity.
• Stop maize imports, which have depressed domestic prices.
• Relax quality norms for green gram, allowing up to 10% discoloration due to rains.

The letter stresses that MSP is crucial for farmer dignity and income stability and calls for swift central intervention to prevent a deepening crisis.

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