Amit Shah Unveils ‘Bhorosha Shopath’: BJP Promises to Fencing Border, Implement UCC, and Provide Monthly Aid

Kolkata, April 10, 2026 — With the high-stakes West Bengal Assembly Elections approaching, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has officially released its much-anticipated election manifesto, titled ‘Bhorosha Shopath’ (Oath of Trust) or ‘Sankalp Patra’. Unveiled by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the manifesto outlines a massive welfare-driven and culturally focused roadmap aimed at creating a “Sonar Bangla” (Golden Bengal) and ending the Trinamool Congress (TMC) rule.

Launching a blistering attack on the incumbent government, Shah stated that the last 15 years of TMC rule have been a “nightmare” for the people of the state, plagued by institutional corruption, violence, and infiltration.

“The BJP Sankalp Patra will guide farmers, youth, and women, giving them a new direction. It will offer renewed hope to every citizen who takes pride in Bengal’s culture,” Shah declared during the manifesto release in Kolkata.

Here are the key promises and highlights from the BJP’s 2026 West Bengal election manifesto:

1. Hardline Stance on Security and Infiltration

Making national security and border protection a central election issue, the manifesto promises a zero-tolerance policy against illegal immigration.

• Detect, Delete, Deport: The government will adopt a strict policy to identify and deport illegal infiltrators.

• Border Fencing: The party promised to acquire land and complete fencing along the unprotected stretches of the India-Bangladesh border within 45 days of forming the government.

• Action on Mafias: Strict action will be taken against cattle smuggling, coal mafias, and sand mafias.

• White Paper on TMC Rule: The BJP promised to release a comprehensive ‘White Paper’ exposing the administrative corruption, financial mismanagement, and syndicate culture of the 15-year TMC regime.

2. Implementation of UCC & 7th Pay Commission

• Uniform Civil Code (UCC): Shah announced that the BJP will bring necessary legislation to implement the Uniform Civil Code in West Bengal within six months of assuming power.

• State Employees: Within 45 days of coming to power, the 7th Pay Commission will be implemented, and all pending Dearness Allowance (DA) arrears for state government employees and pensioners will be cleared.

3. Massive Push for Women Empowerment (Nari Suraksha)

The manifesto heavily targets female voters with sweeping financial and safety guarantees:

• Monthly Financial Aid: Every woman will receive a direct financial assistance of ₹3,000 per month.

• 33% Job Reservation: 33% of all state government jobs, including the police force, will be reserved for women.

• Lakhpati Didi: A target to financially empower 75 lakh women under the ‘Lakhpati Didi’ initiative.

• Healthcare & Maternity: Pregnant women from economically weaker sections will receive ₹21,000 as financial aid along with nutritional kits. Furthermore, free HPV vaccines for women under 40 and free breast cancer screenings for marginalized women over 40 will be introduced.

• Durga Suraksha Squad: Special female police squads will be formed to patrol crowded urban areas and educational institutions.

4. Youth and Employment

• 1 Crore Jobs: The party set an ambitious target of creating 1 crore new employment and self-employment opportunities across the public and private sectors in the next five years.

• Unemployment Allowance: Unemployed youth will be provided ₹3,000 per month until they secure a job.

• Start-Up Push: To encourage entrepreneurship, a special scheme will offer loans up to ₹10 lakh to one lakh youths, including a ₹5 lakh government grant and a ₹5 lakh interest-free loan.

• Filling Vacancies: All vacant state government posts will be filled transparently by December 2026. Candidates affected by past paper leaks and canceled exams since 2015 will receive a 5-year age relaxation.

5. Agriculture and Rural Economy

• PM Kisan Samman Nidhi: The BJP promised to extend ₹29,000 in total financial assistance to farmers for their livelihood and agricultural needs.

• Paddy MSP Hike: The Minimum Support Price (MSP) for paddy will be increased to ₹23,100.

• Land Acquisition Policy: If agricultural land is acquired for development, farmers will receive four times the market rate as compensation, double damages, and guaranteed employment in the corresponding industry.

6. Central Schemes and Infrastructure

• The manifesto promises to unblock and implement key central schemes like Ayushman Bharat (providing up to ₹5 lakh in free healthcare), PM Vishwakarma, and PM Ujjwala 3, which the BJP claims the current state government has obstructed.

• A new, fully functional AIIMS hospital will be constructed in North Bengal, along with new IIT and IIM campuses.

• To revive the state’s traditional industries, the manifesto promises a modernization plan for the jute industry and a strategic, eco-friendly revival plan for the iconic Darjeeling tea industry to protect its global GI tag.

7. Cultural Heritage

• The BJP promised a special ‘Vande Mataram Museum’ to commemorate the historical significance of the national song and its role in the freedom struggle.

• The party will take necessary steps with the Central Government to include the Kurmali and Rajbanshi languages in the 8th Schedule of the Indian Constitution.