NEW DELHI: As Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced to implement the Uniform Civil Code among its top promises made in the manifesto for the May 10 Karnataka Assembly elections, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday promised that his party will prioritise promotion and conservation of places blessed by nature in the state.
Soon after the BJP’s vision document was unveiled by the party’s national president JP Nadda in the presence of Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and his predecessor and Lingayat stalwart B S Yediyurappa, Shah made the promise through his Twitter account on which he also shared a video showing the natural beauty of Kodagu.
“The natural beauty of Coorg is truly stunning. Its emerald-green forests and stunning landscapes are sights to behold. The BJP government in Karnataka will prioritise promoting and conserving such places blessed by nature”, Shah tweeted.
The natural beauty of Coorg is truly stunning. Its emerald-green forests and stunning landscapes are sights to behold.
The BJP government in Karnataka will prioritize promoting and conserving such places blessed by nature. #IncredibleIndia pic.twitter.com/8MprwZNfjf
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) May 1, 2023
Shah made the statement on the day when he held a roadshow at Tiptur Assembly in poll-bound Karnataka’s Tumakuru district on Monday in which BJP’s manifesto will play a major role.
Considered a triangular contest between the BJP, Congress and the JD(S), all parties are trying hard and leaving no stone unturned while some political leaders have indulged in hurling abuses. The Congress has been one of the leading players in Karnataka politics and has formed its government several times in the state.
The residents of the Tiptur Assembly say that the BJP has been instrumental in bringing about positive change in every aspect of society in Karnataka through development projects and good governance.#PoornaBahumata4BJP pic.twitter.com/3t0ueta4kx
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) May 1, 2023
In 2008, the Congress suffered a major defeat, winning only 80 seats in the 224-member Assembly. But in 2013, it bounced back and won a majority winning 122 seats. In the previous election, the Congress won 80 seats and formed a coalition government with the JD(S), which collapsed in 2019. At present, it is the main opposition party in the state.
The Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023 are scheduled to be held on May 10 while the counting of votes will take place on May 13. This time, it is expected that there will be a close contest between the ruling BJP and Congress along with the Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) playing a possible kingmaker role. (ANI)