Amit Shah to release BJP’s West Bengal manifesto in Kolkata on Friday
While asserting that West Bengal wanted change from the Trinamool Congress, Shah also announced public outreach programs in Debra and a roadshow in Kharagpur.
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Shah wrote in a post on
“From now on, I am eager to connect with my brothers and sisters in the state through a public meeting at Debra in West Medinipur and a sightseeing tour in Kharagpur,” the post said.
Polling for the 294-member Assembly in West Bengal will be held in two phases on April 23 and April 29. Votes will be counted on May 4.
According to party sources, some of the key highlights are: Rs 3,000 monthly benefit for women beneficiaries, a special package for health and education, initiatives to boost industrial growth and set up industrial zones and plans to set up more colleges focusing on women’s education, a special package for fisheries and agro-processing units, more hospitals set up, job opportunities for youth are among the highlights.
The party aims to meet the needs of different groups by promising a comprehensive approach to development.
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Party sources say the manifesto aims to blend harsh criticism of the TMC with welfare measures and development-oriented promises, as the BJP gears up for the crucial election showdown in the state.
The BJP has made basic preparations for the West Bengal elections. The important manifesto work, which started in the first week of February, was completed at the end of the month.
The BJP prepared its manifesto in an organized manner. On February 7, the statewide “Bikosito Paschim Banga Sankalp Patra – Paramarsha Sangraha Abhiyan” manifesto outreach campaign was launched.
The campaign aimed to capture citizens’ hopes and shape the 2026 Assembly election manifesto. Party workers visited every booth and household to listen to complaints and expectations, treating the BJP like a family that listened to everyone.
The objectives of the campaign ranged from a farmer’s plow to a young man’s initiative; Every dream will feed your future plan. According to the party’s purpose, this is not just a political promise, but a social contract.
Citizens can share their suggestions by calling 9727 294 294, sending an email, scanning the QR code or using designated hashtags; “Akanksha Sangraha Baksho” (aspiration boxes) were placed in each district for written offerings.
The campaign aims to end 15 years of exploitative rule, unemployment and corruption and replace them with a transparent, employment-oriented West Bengal. Bringing migrant workers home and creating local jobs for talented youth are key goals. The BJP believes that “Your thought, our determination; your desire, our way; your dream, our commitment”. It invites all residents, regardless of religion or caste, to help build a new, beautiful and developed state.
“More than 8 lakh suggestions were received with strong positive feedback. The outreach also included online consultations with the Bengali diaspora (scientists, academics and others), town hall meetings and public consultations in Kolkata, and meetings with farmers and fishermen,” BJP leader Anirban Ganguly told ANI. he said.
BJP West Bengal state president Samik Bhattacharya had earlier written to the citizens of West Bengal: “Your voice matters. Your suggestions matter. Because the future of West Bengal matters.”
Bhattacharya explained that the manifesto should be more than a political document; It should reflect the hopes, challenges and expectations of ordinary West Bengalis.
It invites “suggestions for consideration” on education, employment, healthcare, women empowerment, youth development, agriculture, industry, MSMEs, infrastructure, culture, sports, environment, law and order and good governance. Emphasizing inclusivity, he says that the practice is open to everyone, regardless of political ideology, because the development of the state is a common responsibility.
