Implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), and job opportunities for youth are among the 11 "commitments" in the BJP's poll manifesto in Himachal Pradesh, where assembly elections would be held in a single phase on November 12. The release of BJP manifesto comes a day after rival Congress - hoping for a comeback in the state - announced 10 poll "guarantees", and hit out at the ruling party over inflation and unemployment.

BJP chief JP Nadda - announcing the poll promises - said women empowerment remains a key focus for the party. "Whatever was promised was delivered, whatever was not promised has also been delivered," the party chief said at the Shimla event as he stressed upon the development of health and education infrastructure. The UCC implementation promise has been announced in Himachal after the Gujarat government - where the BJP has been in power for 27 years -announced a panel to review execution. Gujarat will vote next month in two phases and assembly election results for both the states will be announced on December 8.