Congress has unveiled its manifesto for the upcoming West Bengal assembly elections, focusing on an alternative economic model to boost fiscal health and create jobs rather than doling out benefits under various schemes, a strategy often associated with the ruling Trinamool Congress. The party’s national president, Mallikarjun Kharge, emphasized the need for economic development over the distribution of doles, aiming to offer new solutions to the people of West Bengal. Kharge criticized both the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Trinamool Congress, aligning them together despite Trinamool Congress being part of the Congress-led Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance bloc.
After pointing out the economic challenges faced by West Bengal, Kharge highlighted the need for a fresh approach in the state, accusing the current government of lacking a concrete plan. He criticized the BJP for focusing on divisive issues rather than economic development, emphasizing Congress’s role as a viable third option for the state. Jairam Ramesh, a senior Congress leader, echoed Kharge’s sentiments, stating that the people of West Bengal deserve an alternative to the corruption of Trinamool Congress and the communal politics of the BJP, a role that Congress aims to fulfill.
In a departure from its previous alliance with the Left Front, Congress is contesting all 294 assembly constituencies in West Bengal independently, signaling its intent to offer a distinct political choice to the voters in the upcoming elections.
