Tamil Nadu polls: BJP promises Rs 2,000 to women heads of households, free LPG cylinders
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The Bharatiya Janata Party in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday promised Rs 2,000 per month to women heads of households and three free liquefied petroleum gas cylinders every year in its manifesto for the upcoming Assembly election.
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The Hindutva party also promised a subsidy of Rs 25,000 for women to purchase e-scooters, a 3% stamp duty concession for first-time women homebuyers and a one-time household assistance scheme of Rs 10,000.
The party also said that it will increase the benefits under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi by adding a top-up of Rs 3,000 in addition to the existing support amount of Rs 6,000, The Times of India reported.
Union minister JP Nadda, who released the manifesto, accused the state’s ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam of engaging in corruption and nepotism. He alleged that several DMK leaders were involved in cash-for-job scams and tender irregularities, according to India Today.
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The Tamil Nadu elections will be held on April 23 and the votes will be counted on May 4.
The DMK had released its manifesto on March 29. The state’s ruling party promised to double the monthly handout given to each of the 1.3 crore women under the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai scheme to Rs 2,000.
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