Maharashtra assembly elections 2024: Amit Shah promises anti-conversion law after BJP comes to power in state

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has promised a strict law against forced and fraudulent conversions after the BJP comes to power in Maharashtra The law is one among 25 promises the party made ahead of the November 20 pollsShah Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis state BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule and other senior party leaders released Sankalp Patra 2024 in Mumbai on Sunday proclaiming a big win for the BJPMahayutiIn his address Shah targeted the Congress for its divisive and appeasement politics He said the BJPs former ally Uddhav Thackeray was with the party that opposed CAA Citizenship Amendment Act UCC uniform civil code removal of Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir opposed Ram Mandir and amendments to the Waqf Act and abused Veer Savarkar The union home minister added that the Congress had accepted the Muslims demand for a quota though the Constitution did not allow reservations based on religionCAA has come and the UCC may also come he said adding that the Parliament would pass amendments to the Waqf Act because it has given the Waqf boards to claim the private properties including Hindu places of worshipHe justified PM Narendra Modis ek hai to safe hai pitch saying that it was important to tell the people how the Congress was dividing the communities to weaken them People have understood the reservation issue raised by the opposition in Lok Sabha polls Those carrying a fake Constitution have become a laughing stockHe said the three Mahayuti parties would decide the CM after the elections I tell you that the Mahayuti is winning with an absolute majority said ShahBJP Sankalp Patra 2024 Manifesto for Maharashtra Assembly polls1 Ladki Bahin Yojana 2100 monthly Financial Assistance for Women Rs 25200 per year2 Loan Waiver for Farmers Samman Nidhi increased from Rs 12000 to Rs 15000 20 per cent Price Alignment on MSP3 Food Security and Pakka Houses for Poor Families4 Increase in Old Age Pension from Rs 1500 to Rs 21005 Relief from Inflation Price stabilisation for essential item6 10 Lakh Students to get Rs 10000 Monthly Stipend and 25 Lakh New Job Opportunities7 45000 villages to get farm track roads8 Anganwadi and ASHA Workers to get Rs 15000 Honorarium and Insurance Coverage9 3037 Reduction in Electricity Bills Lighting up Homes with Solar and Renewable Energy10 Maharashtra will be made USD 1 Trillion Economy by 202811 Vision Maharashtra 2029 to be presented within 100 days of Forming the Government12 To make Maharashtra the capital of Fintech and Al Nagpur Pune and Nashik are to be made Aerospace Hubs13 Rebate to Farmers on SGST on purchase of fertilisers Farmers to get 16000 per quintal as the Minimum Price for Soyabean14 By 2027 50 lakh Lakhpati Didis will be created industrial cluster To Establish Industrial Cluster for every 500 SHGs with 21000 crore revolving fund15 Free Ration for LowIncome Families under Akshay Anna Yojana16 MAHARATHIATL Yojana to be introduced in MAHARATHIATL Yojana to be introduced in17 A Skill Census will be conducted to analyse the skill gaps based on industry need18 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Akanksha Kendra will be established in every district of Maharashtra 10 lakh new entrepreneurs will be created19 15 lakh Interestfree loans for SC ST and OBC entrepreneur20 Reimbursement of Tuition and Examination Fees for OBC SEBC EWS NT and VJNT category students21 Swami Vivekananda Youth Health Card will be launched for Annual Health Checkups of Youth22 To preserve and promote this heritage a Fort Development Authority FDA will be established23 The Senior Citizens First policy will be adopted Implementing Aadhaar Enabled Service Delivery AESD to ensure automated services24 Strict Law will be enacted against Forced and Fraudulent Conversions25 Use of modern technologies like artificial intelligence AI and drones to reduce HumanWildlife Conflict and Prevention of Life and Property