Lucknow, November 13: On Sunday, the party manifesto was released at the BJP headquarters in Lucknow by Yogi Adityanath. As a part of the campaigning of the civic body elections in Uttar Pradesh, 'Sankalp Patra' (manifesto) was released in which free WiFi at prominent public places and pink toilets for women were promised.
It also seeks to protect interests of small shopkeepers, promises free water connections in every house, transparent administration, time-bound disposal of public grievances, proper bus service, clean environment, effective implementation of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, beautification of parks, house tax exemptions to freedom fighters and their dependents.
Development of cities as smart cities, proper parking arrangement, provision of auditoriums and exhibition grounds in cities, and awarding the best performing workers are among the other promises.
Speaking on the occasion, Yogi Adityanath said, "As many as 652 urban local bodies across the state are going to polls, which is the highest number so far. This also includes 16 municipal corporations, which will also go to polls. Prior to this there were 12 municipal corporations in the state."
"It gives me pleasure to say that municipal corporations of Ayodhya and Mathura-Vrindavan have been constituted by our government. Both these municipal corporation are also going to polls for the first time."
Making it the highest number so far, 652 urban local bodies in the state are going to polls. 24 districts will go to polls on November 22, while 25 districts will go to polls on November 26, and 26 districts on November 29. Counting of votes polled for 16 nagar nigams, 198 nagar palika parishads and 438 nagar panchayats will be done on December 1.