The Bharatiya Janata Party has won a historic mandate in West Bengal, securing 206 seats to end 15 years of Trinamool Congress rule — a result that came on the back of a record 92.47% voter turnout across the state, one of the highest participation rates in recent electoral history. With the government now set to be formed, the focus shifts to what exactly the BJP promised West Bengal’s voters — and what the incoming administration is now accountable for delivering.
Here is every major promise from the BJP’s Sankalp Patra for West Bengal 2026.
Employment — 1 crore jobs in 5 years
The manifesto committed to generating one crore jobs and self-employment opportunities over the next five years. Unemployed youth are proposed to receive financial assistance of Rs 10,000 as part of efforts to address rising joblessness. The party also pledged to create 75 lakh “Lakhpati Didis” through Self-Help Group networks and establish a startup incubation ecosystem to retain young talent within the state.
Women — Rs 3,000 monthly, 33% reservation, Durga Suraksha Sahaya
On women’s empowerment, the manifesto promises the formation of women-only police battalions, implementation of the “Durga Suraksha Sahaya” scheme, and 33% reservation for women in state government jobs. It also includes a monthly financial assistance of Rs 3,000 for women beneficiaries.
UCC and 7th Pay Commission — within 6 months
The BJP explicitly promises to enact the Uniform Civil Code in West Bengal within six months of taking the official oath of office, standardising personal laws across all religious communities in matters of marriage, divorce and inheritance. The government will formally implement the Seventh Pay Commission within 45 days of forming the new cabinet, achieving total DA parity with Central Government employees. All pending Dearness Allowance arrears for state government employees and pensioners will be cleared immediately upon assuming power.
Infiltration — detect, delete, deport
The manifesto pledges a strict “detect, delete, and deport” policy to counter illegal infiltration across the eastern frontier — a promise that was central to the BJP’s campaign narrative and featured prominently in Prime Minister Modi’s rally speeches across North Bengal, Murshidabad and South 24 Parganas.
Infrastructure — Tajpur port, new townships, Kolkata as a living city
The BJP manifesto outlines a special, heavily funded development plan to revitalise Haldia port infrastructure, with new deep-sea ports at Tajpur and Kulpi to handle increased international cargo. Urban expansion plans include the construction of four new modern townships, and a detailed 10-year master plan to transform Kolkata into a globally recognised living city with world-class civic amenities.
Healthcare — Ayushman Bharat, AIIMS in North Bengal, free HPV vaccination
The manifesto promises implementation of Ayushman Bharat and other central schemes, along with free HPV vaccination, breast cancer screening, and expansion of premier institutions such as AIIMS, IIT and IIM in North Bengal. Primary health centres in every gram panchayat, fully staffed with residential doctors, and advanced life-support ambulances for all block-level hospitals are also committed.
Agriculture and fisheries
Enhanced support for crops such as rice, potato and mango has been promised to boost farmers’ income. For the fisheries sector, the party aims to register all fishermen under the PM Matsya Sampada Yojana and transform West Bengal into a fisheries export hub.
Industry — tea gardens, jute, Darjeeling brand
Industrial and regional development features prominently, with plans to rejuvenate tea gardens, strengthen the Darjeeling tea brand globally, and modernise the jute industry — three sectors that are economically significant for Bengal but have been in long-term decline.
Governance — white paper on TMC corruption, end of syndicate raj
The BJP has promised to release a detailed white paper highlighting alleged corruption, deterioration of law and order, and governance failures during the 15-year TMC rule. To tackle grassroots-level corruption, the manifesto proposes ending syndicate activities and curbing the widely criticised “cut money” culture.
Cultural recognition
The BJP has pledged cultural and linguistic recognition by proposing the inclusion of Kurmali and Rajbanshi languages in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution, along with the establishment of a Vande Mataram museum to promote national heritage.
West Bengal’s voters have given the BJP a mandate built on these promises. The clock starts now.