Amit Shah launches BJP manifesto; revives Ram Mandir agenda, talks development:Uttar Pradesh Election 2017

Reactivating its Ram Mandir bandwagon, the BJP on Saturday released its election manifesto promising to waive off loans of small and marginal farmers and distributing laptops to the youth amid assurances of working for the all-round development of Uttar Pradesh, ahead of the state polls.

Loaded with the promises of development and, to an extent, freebies, the Bharatiya Janata Party launched its manifesto for Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election. Hitting out at the consecutive rules of Samajwadi Party-Bahujan Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh, BJP national president Amit Shah said that the state was relegated by a span of 15 years when it comes to development. He also said that the BJP, if elected to power, will make up for the losses of past 15 years in just five years.

"UP has been plundered by SP and BSP for 15 years; We have come with a pledge to transform the state," Shah said.

However, what drew the attention of the most was the return of the Ram Mandir agenda in the BJP manifesto. Saving the announcement for the end, Shah concluded his speech by pledging to work towards the construction of Ram Temple "under the provisions of the Constitution." He, however, declined to elaborate on the steps the BJP government would take in the direction.

Shah also made some apparent references to the alleged Kairana 'exodus', without naming the issue or any particular community in his speech. However, he ensured to mention prominently in his speech, the steps the BJP will take to prevent the "migration of certain communities" in "Western Uttar Pradesh."

 the BJP manifesto will be implemented without any differentiation on the basis of caste or religion.

a special focus on drought-hit Bundelkhand region of the state, that is seen as one of the most scantily developed area.

The party also promised to create a fund of Rs 150 crore for agricultural development in the next five years.

"Will distribute laptops to youth with 1 GB free internet if voted to power in UP,"