Monthly 3,000 for women and jobless, 1 crore jobs; BJP announces sankalp patr for Bengal

The Bharatiya Janata Party has released its manifesto for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, outlining an ambitious roadmap focused on employment, women’s welfare, industrial growth and law and order. Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the document was prepared after consultations with nearly one crore people across the state through multiple platforms including direct outreach, digital channels and public feedback systems.

Describing the manifesto as a “pathway out of despair,” Shah said it aims to transform Bengal into a “Sonar Bangla” while ensuring safety and economic revival. The party promised to create one crore jobs, provide a monthly stipend of ₹3,000 to unemployed youth, and extend annual financial assistance of ₹3,000 to women from poor and middle-class families. It also pledged implementation of central schemes such as Ayushman Bharat and expansion of free healthcare services across the state.

On governance and security, the BJP announced a zero-tolerance policy on infiltration, promising identification and deportation of illegal entrants and completion of border fencing within 45 days of forming the government. The party also committed to implementing the Uniform Civil Code within six months, curbing illegal trade activities, fast-tracking court cases and issuing white papers on law and order and corruption. Women’s safety features prominently, with promises of 33% reservation, free travel in government transport, and dedicated police stations in every block.

The manifesto further emphasises infrastructure and industrial growth, including development of deep-sea ports at Tajpur and Kulpi, expansion of the Kolkata Metro, reopening of closed tea gardens and jute mills, and creation of four industrial townships in Kolkata. Invoking Rabindranath Tagore, Shah said the party aims to build a state “where the mind is without fear,” positioning the manifesto as both a political vision and a governance blueprint ahead of the elections.