BJP’s West Bengal manifesto promises crackdown on infiltration, ₹3,000 aid for women, unemployed youth
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BJP's West Bengal manifesto pledges action on infiltration, ₹3,000 aid for women and youth, and a new pay commission.
The BJP on Friday (April 10, 2026) promised a hardline stand on infiltration, ₹3,000 monthly assistance for every woman and unemployed youth and setting up the Seventh Pay Commission for State employees within 45 days of assuming power in West Bengal following the Assembly polls.
Unveiling its 'Sankalp Patra' for the West Bengal Assembly poll, Union Home Minister Amit Shah described the document as a roadmap for creating a 'Sonar Bangla'.
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He launched a blistering attack on the incumbent Mamata Banerjee government, alleging that the last 15 years of Trinamool Congress rule had been a "nightmare" for the people of the state.
"The BJP Sankalp Patra will guide farmers, youth and women, giving them a new direction. It will offer renewed hope to every citizen who takes pride in Bengal's culture and will serve as a roadmap for the creation of Sonar Bangla," Mr. Shah said.
Seeking to make infiltration and border security a central election issue, Mr. Shah said a BJP government in the state would adopt a policy of "detect, delete and deport" against infiltrators.
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