BJP Unveils Sankalp Patra for West Bengal: UCC in 6 Months, Rs 3,000 Aid
BJP Unveils Sankalp Patra for West Bengal: UCC in 6 Months, Rs 3,000 Aid
Ahead of the West Bengal elections, BJP's Sankalp Patra pledges UCC within six months, Rs 3,000 aid for women, job schemes, and crackdown on infiltration, signaling a high-stakes political contest.
Ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, the BJP released its Sankalp Patra, presenting it as a roadmap for a 'Sonar Bangla'. The document promises a crackdown on infiltration, job schemes for youth, and a financial push. It pledges Rs 3,000 for women and welfare schemes aimed at the unemployed, framing these measures as part of building a stronger state.
The party also stakes a bold claim on the Uniform Civil Code, promising to bring the UCC within six months of taking office. The move is likely to polarize voters, seeing the Bengal poll as a battleground over personal laws. The UCC, a long-debated national issue, is opposed by the current state government and many in civil society; BJP argues it will create equal rights before the law and foster national integration.
Amit Shah framed the Sankalp Patra as a blueprint for a 'Sonar Bangla' and highlighted promises on policing, welfare, and jobs. Opponents counter that such measures could deepen polarization ahead of polling. As campaigns heat up, analysts say the manifesto signals BJP's intent to translate national issues into a regional contest, with Bengal as a proving ground for a larger political shift.
