Mamata makes 10 commitments to woo West Bengal voters
Mamata Banerjee, chairperson of the Trinamool Congress and West Bengal Chief Minister, released the party's election manifesto on Friday (March 20, 2026), promising duare chikitsa (doorstep medical care) to voters. The manifesto also includes promises for seven new districts, a ₹30,000 crore agriculture budget for landless farmers, and upgraded industrial infrastructure. Banerjee highlighted the Lakshmir Bhandar scheme, which provides monthly financial support to poor women, and the Banglar Yuva Sathi scheme for unemployed youth. The manifesto also includes pledges for pucca homes, clean piped drinking water, and holistic infrastructure upgradation of government schools.
7 APR 2026
— The Hindu
The Supreme Court rejected the West Bengal government's request to delay voter roll freeze, leaving 27 lakh voters ineligible to vote in the upcoming Assembly elections.
— The Hindu
Shashi Panja, West Bengal Minister, criticized the BJP for alleged voter suppression and vandalism, while emphasizing the Trinamool Congress's focus on women's empowerment.
— The Hindu
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the Union government of removing names from voter rolls during the SIR process, targeting Matua and minority communities.
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