BJP’s 2014 Election Manifesto

The BJP’s 2014 manifesto reiterated the cornerstone of India’s policy on Jammu and Kashmir – that the state would remain an integral part of the Union of India. It also promised the return of Kashmiri Pandits and protect the rights of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) refugees. It laid special emphasis on enhancing the connectivity within the region and to the rest of the country and promise the issue of infiltration and illegal immigrants in the Northeast on priority basis.

Internal Security

It promised comprehensive national security – borders, military, economic, cyber, energy, food, water, health and social cohesion and harmony. The BJP was to revive anti-terror mechanism dismantled by the Congress. Also, the BJP promised to strengthen Civil Defence and Home Guards - for community defence and disaster management. It also promised to draft a national plan in consultation with state governments - to address Maoist insurgency.

Police Reform

When it came to police reform, the BJP promised networking of police stations across the country - f