Amit Shah Launches Election Campaign in West Bengal Today
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New Delhi, April 11 (NationPress) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah is poised to conduct a series of election rallies in West Bengal today, part of the BJP's focused campaign for the forthcoming Assembly elections.
As per the outlined schedule, HM Shah will kick off his campaign with an initial public meeting in the Onda Assembly constituency at 11:00 a.m., taking place at the Ramsagar Anchal Ground in Chhatna, situated within Bankura district.
Following that, he will hold a second public rally in the Chhatna Assembly constituency at 12:30 p.m. at Ethani Jhantipahari, also in Bankura.
Later in the day, the Union Minister plans to head to Purulia district, where he will address the third rally at 2:00 p.m. in the Baghmundi Assembly constituency. This event is expected to attract party workers and local supporters from the surrounding area.
These rallies are integral to the BJP's wider strategy to bolster its presence in key constituencies statewide, with senior leaders actively engaging with voters ahead of the elections.
On Friday, HM Shah unveiled the party's manifesto, titled ‘Sankalp Patra’ for the West Bengal Assembly elections, which pledges to implement the 7th Pay Commission and the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) within six months of assuming power.
While presenting the manifesto, the Union Home Minister noted that the public is feeling apprehensive and disenchanted, desiring a heartfelt change. He stated that over the past decade, the BJP has established itself as a constructive opposition in West Bengal and is currently recognized as the principal opposition party in the state assembly. He further asserted that should the BJP gain power, the government will adopt a zero-tolerance policy against infiltration.
HM Shah emphasized that the BJP government will operationalize the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) within six months of taking office. He also assured all government employees and salaried workers would be granted dearness allowance (DA), with the 7th Pay Commission being enacted within 45 days to honor the dignity of every employee under the new BJP administration.
Moreover, he pledged that if the BJP comes to power, each woman will receive 3,000 rupees directly into their bank accounts and a 33% reservation for women in all government jobs across Bengal, including positions within the police force.