Lok Satta Party national president Jayaprakash Narayan has urged the people to not fall for temporary sops and freebies, but choose parties that give them opportunities to lead a better life with dignity.
Dr. Narayan, who released people’s manifesto for the Assembly and Lok Sabha elections at the party headquarters here on Thursday, said the real purpose of elections was not to see which party would win, but what benefits would it bring to people.
As two States come into existence after the elections, he said Telugu people should shun corrupt, self-serving political parties and leaders and set an example for the country with their informed choice.
Stating that his party would not contest all 294 Assembly seats, he said: “We will limit ourselves to urban constituencies.”
On the talk of alliances with other parties, he said the party would release a concept paper before taking any decision. He admitted that there was demand from some sections that he should contest for Lok Sabha from Malkajgiri.
The party manifesto with a 12-point agenda laid emphasis on development, welfare, reforms and schemes that would alleviate poverty permanently.
It announced special schemes for the welfare of middle classes and security for those in the unorganised sector.
Waging a war against corruption in governance, welfare schemes and projects, limiting the number of liquor outlets and bringing them under Government control, setting up de-addiction centres, provision for a strong Lokayukta, special courts to try the corrupt leaders and attach their properties, are the party’s priorities, he said.
Dr. Narayan said the party would release a per capita fund of Rs. 1,000 directly to the gram panchayats, wards in towns and cities and provide basic facilities within three years with special focus on Hyderabad.
Quality health care and education at affordable cost, 24-hour power supply to all sectors, health cards to every family to avail free treatment in government and private hospitals and making agriculture profitable are some of the party’s priorities.
