New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today (Nov 22) promised Statehood to Delhi, anti-conversion law, issuing of multi-purpose identity cards and "all-round development" to the capital's residents, as it released its manifesto seeking to appease all sections of the "cosmopolitan" city.

In the 44-point manifesto, the party promised "efficient, transparent and corruption-free administration, provision of housing, cleanliness, water, power, education, health and sports covering all sections, including women and senior citizens, if voted to power".

The party promised to provide wheat at Rs two per kg and rice at Rs three per kg to the poor.

Alleging "inefficiency" and "corruption" during the tenure of Sheila Dikshit Government, BJP promised an inquiry into "cases of scams during the Congress rule".

The party emphasised that it would throw out illegal Bangladeshis from Delhi and maintain a 'Citizen's Register' to prevent anti-national people from staying in capital.

"Each citizen of Delhi would be issued a multi-purpose identity card. New entrants to the city from other parts of the country would be provided these cards after they submit their previous addresses," BJP general secretary V K Malhotra said while releasing the manifesto.

"The measure is not to prevent people from other parts of the country from settling in Delhi, but to stop illegal Pakistanis and Bangladeshis from staying here to carry out anti-national activities and burden the resources," he said.

PTI