The Trinamool Congress and Congress have voiced criticism against the Bharatiya Janata Party’s manifesto for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly election. The BJP’s manifesto, named ‘Sankalp Patra’, highlights priorities such as zero tolerance against infiltration, transparent state recruitment, economic progress, and women empowerment. Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee expressed disappointment over the BJP’s manifesto, accusing them of treating Kolkata like Bangladesh.
Abhishek Banerjee further remarked on the BJP’s manifesto, pointing out the shift in its title from ‘Sonar Bangla Sankalp Patra’ to ‘Sankalp Patra’. He also raised concerns about the BJP’s governance approach, alleging that if the BJP comes to power in Bengal, the state would be controlled from Delhi. The Trinamool Congress General Secretary criticized the BJP’s perspective on Bengal, stating that according to them, Kolkata is akin to Bangladesh.
The opposition leaders also criticized the BJP’s promises, with NCP-SP MP Fauzia Khan questioning the motive behind offering financial assistance to women during elections. Congress leader Syed Naseer Hussain highlighted the BJP’s track record of fulfilling manifesto promises and accused the party of engaging in pre-election money transfers to sway voters. Khan and Hussain both raised concerns about the integrity of the electoral process and the pursuit of power over democratic values.
