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government with a full majority that Most importantly, the report by
can take the country towards ‘Viksit DBS noted that elements of struc-
Bharat’ swiftly,’ after unveiling the tural reforms were largely absent in
BJP’s manifesto. their manifestos. For BJP, maintain-
Addressing the gathering of ing continuity in schemes will have
leaders at party headquarters in the minimum financial implications be-
national capital after the unveiling of cause most spendings are budgeted
the BJP’s manifesto, ‘Sankalp Patra’, in the Interim Budget. In the case of
PM Modi noted that there is a situa- Congress, implementing the prom-
tion of war going on across the world. ises they made will entail significant
He further stressed that the security fiscal costs, necessitating subsequent
of Indians living in these regions is revenue-enhancing measures, DBS
India’s priority. This comes amid senior economist Radhika Rao ar-
the tensions between Israel and the gued.
Hamas terror group, Israel and Iran, “We foresee limited fiscal impli-
and the Russia-Ukraine conflict. cations from these (BJP) announce-
Moreover, PM Modi further ments as part of these were included
said, “Cloud of uncertainty is hover- Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a public meeting in Amroha, UP, on Friday (ANI) in the interim budget and the man-
ing over the world today. There is a ifesto did not outline any new big-
situation of war. The world is tense. me. And I believe that they will join,” gamers. They say, sir, we go to play bang reforms or fresh social welfare
In such times of crisis, the security of PM Modi said. in the country of the world. Data is spending programs,” said the report.
Indians living in these regions is our PM Modi criticized the Congress so expensive there. We have so many Going by the Congress manifes-
priority.” manifesto stating that it had failed opportunities for us in India” the PM to, DBS noted that the fiscal deficit
PM Modi emphasized that with the economy completely. “This man- added. target of 5.1 per cent of GDP might
tensions across the world, it is nec- ifesto completely fails the economy. Meanwhile, as India begins to be missed by a sharp margin.
essary to have a strong government In a way, the manifesto of opposi- vote for a new government at the “There is a lack of clarity as to
that makes the country economically tion, destroys the aspiration of the Centre, with the first of the seven what extent these measures will be
prosperous, adding that the BJP is first-time voter of the country. If you phases of the election held on Friday, implemented,” DBS said about Con-
determined for this. do the complete analysis, then the the Development Bank of Singapore gress promises.
“When such tensions prevail biggest loss is for the people who are (DBS) has come out with a report Coming to the manifesto, the
across the world, it becomes all the less than 25 years old. This manifes- analyzing the poll promises made by BJP highlighted the work done by its
more necessary to have a strong and to will destroy their future. I want to the incumbent BJP-led government government in the past decade of be-
stable government with a full major- make their lives better. I want to give and the principal opposition party ing in power and remained focused
ity - such a government that makes strength to innovation in the coun- Congress. on continuing existing social welfare
the country economically prosper- try,” PM Modi said. According to the manifesto, the programs, but with a better outreach
ous, that takes the country towards “The young generation thinks ruling party emphasized continuity in BJP also signaled a continuation
‘Viksit Bharat’ swiftly and the BJP is that our lives are getting better. To- schemes and policy rather than fresh of the infrastructure push, policies
determined for this. The BJP’s man- day, the data of my country is so big-bang changes while the main op- to expand the manufacturing sector,
ifesto gives a guarantee for one such cheap. The result of cheap data is position goes with populist hues. So, and establishment the country’s po-
government,” he said. that I have given strength to my in brief, the main differences in the sition as a voice of the Global South.
“India, being a friendly nation, youth to usher a digital revolution promise documents of the two par- Some other big promises by the BJP
will keep on making efforts for the in the country. Today, I just met the ties are continuity and populism. are to introduce ‘One nation, One
betterment of humanity,” PM Modi Election’ by 2029, besides pursuing
added. the Uniform Civil Code.
After the launching of his party’s “Similar to the pre-poll interim
manifesto, Narendra Modi has hit Budget, where the ruling central gov-
out at the Congress party, saying that ernment prioritized prudence over
it fails the aspirations of the young populism (Budget), the manifesto
voters of the country. signaled a continuation of existing
Speaking in an interview, the reforms and social welfare schemes
Prime Minister said that his vision rather than lean towards new big-
for a developed India in 2047 aligned bang promises, which could carry sig-
with the first-time voter of today who nificant fiscal costs,” DBS said.
would be the biggest gainer from On the other hand, Congress
such a scale of development. “The made a slew of promises to various
developed India that I am talking sections of society in its manifesto
about, who has a simultaneous fu- including a legal guarantee for MSP,
ture with it? Those who are 20 years raising the minimum daily wage un-
old today. This is the time frame of der MGNREGA to Rs 400, a con-
his entire life, in a way. He will be firmed first job and an annual stipend
40, 45 years old in 2047. This means of Rs 1 lakh to educated youth, an as-
that the process of India’s develop- sistance worth Rs 1 lakh annually to a
ment and the process of his life are woman from poor families, farm loan
both the same. There is a golden op- waiver among others.
portunity for him. He is going to be As India goes to polls, which will
the biggest beneficiary of 2047. This Congress leader Rahul Gandhi greets the gathering during a last till June 1, it is going to be a clash
is what I am explaining to him that I public meeting in Kannur, Kerala, on Thursday (ANI) of two different narratives – based on
am making your future. You join with their manifestoes.

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