Bangalore, Apr 24: Seeking to counter Congress' manifesto for Karnataka assembly polls, the BJP on Thursday came out with its own freebies, promising free power to farmers, colour TV, rice at Rs two per kg for poor and cyber cafes at all villages.

Striving to secure a majority on its own after its first ever ministry failed to last more than a week with its former coalition partner JD(S) withdrawing support, the BJP manifesto promised to build a community hall with a colour TV set and a computer with internet connection to ensure benefits of IT reached not simply cyber capital Bangalore but also villages.

The Congress in its manifesto released earlier promised rice at Rs two per kg, loans for farmers at three percent interest besides free colour TV sets.

The manifesto also brought in the stability plank to avoid dependence on JD(S). "JD(S) is for ever plotting to exploit any fractured verdict for its selfish political ends. The recent statements made by that party's leaders can only damage Karnataka's interests", it said.

It also appealed to the people to give the party a clear majority. "Give us an opportunity to make Karnataka a fully developed state".

The BJP manifestor also promised widening the ambit of Rs two per kg of rice scheme by saying it would recognise families with annual income upto Rs 30,000 as extremely poor and those with annual income above Rs 30,000 and upto Rs 60,000 as poor to make the package available to larger sections of poor people.

I am not afraid of contesting against Bangarappa: Yeddyurappa

Claiming that no one can defeat him at his Shikaripur constituency, former Karnataka chief minister and BJP leader B S Yeddyurappa on Thursday said he is not afraid of contesting against SP leader S Bangarappa if a situation arises.

After filing his nomination papers from Shikaripur in this district, he said people of his native town will "bless him".

He said BJP is moving in high spirits and will secure "maximum" seats and provide a stable government.

He also declared his assets worth 1.80 crore. In the affidavit filed along with his application he declared his income as Rs 1,80,41,378, bank deposits as Rs 8,25,238, other deposits of Rs 8,62,565 and shares worth of Rs 2,04,000. He has two vehicles worth of 9.90 lakh, a Scorpio and a Contessa car.

The value of the ornaments possessed by him values Rs 17.60 lakh worth of gold and five lakh worth of silver. He has 27.35 acres of agricultural land worth of Rs 31,74,50 and two houses - one at Shikaripur worth of Rs 13.20 lakh and another at Bangalore worth of Rs 92 lakh.

PTI