Amit Shah Releases BJP's West Bengal Poll Manifesto

Union Home Minister Amit Shah released the Bharatiya Janata Party's election manifesto, known as the Sankalp Patra, in Kolkata on Friday, outlining ambitious promises for West Bengal ahead of the state assembly elections scheduled for 2026. The document emphasizes development, welfare, and security measures aimed at women, farmers, youth, and other key groups, with pledges including a monthly payment of 3,000 rupees to women and the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code within six months if the party forms the government.

Speaking at the launch event, Shah described the manifesto as a roadmap to end what he called a "period of darkness" over the past 15 years under the ruling Trinamool Congress, asserting that residents feel fearful and disillusioned. "This manifesto is a path to bring every section of Bengal out of despair," Shah said. "It will show a new way out for farmers surrounded by various kinds of fears. This manifesto will also place before the people of Bengal the roadmap for the developed India envisioned by Prime Minister Modi. The people are frightened and disillusioned. The people want change from the heart." He positioned the BJP as the main opposition force in...