"BJP's Karnataka manifesto promises UCC, NRC, and freebies for BPL families in high Hindutva campaign"

BJP's poll manifesto for the upcoming Karnataka elections promises implementation of the proposed uniform civil code and NRC in the state, a special police wing to combat religious fundamentalism and terrorism, and an upgrade for Bengaluru to the status of a 'state capital region'. The party also promises free cooking gas cylinders thrice a year, 5kg of rice a month, and half a litre of free Nandini milk a day to BPL families. The manifesto also includes promises to transform Karnataka into the country's hub of electric vehicles, support 1,000 startups, and create an "EV City" on the outskirts of Bengaluru.