West Bengal : in West Bengal Lok Sabha Elections In view of this, like BJP and other parties, the ruling Trinamool Congress of the state is also putting all its strength in the campaign. In Trinamool’s campaign, party leaders are weaponizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Modi’s Guarantee’ versus Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s ‘Didi’s Guarantee’. That is, during the campaign, Trinamool leaders are comparing the schemes of Bengal with the work done in the country. If sources are to be believed, its reflection can also be seen in Trinamool’s election manifesto.
Trinamool may release manifesto soon
It is being told that Trinamool may mention in its election manifesto how the Chief Minister has started various public welfare projects for the people of the state for the last 12 years and what impact it has had. Schemes like “Kanyashree”, “Rupashree”, “Lakkhi Bhandar” can be included in these. The manifesto may also mention the alleged withholding of funds from Bengal by the Central Government regarding 100 days employment scheme and Central Housing Scheme. Apart from this, by mentioning the ‘Krishak Bandhu’ project started in the state in the year 2019, there is a possibility of comparison with the central government scheme for farmers.
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Committee formed to prepare election manifesto
Trinamool’s manifesto will mention different issues on topics like agriculture, economy, national policy, federal structure, sovereignty, inclusion of all sections of the society. The party has formed a committee under the leadership of state financial advisor Amit Mitra to prepare the election manifesto. The committee includes Trinamool MP Derek O’Brien, Sukhendu Shekhar Rai, State Industries Minister Dr. Shashi Panja, State Finance Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya. The committee has held about four meetings to prepare the manifesto. However, the final decision regarding the manifesto will be taken only by Chief Minister and party chief Mamata Banerjee and Trinamool national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee. It cannot be wrong to say that a glimpse of ‘Modi’s guarantee’ versus ‘Didi’s guarantee’ can be seen in Trinamool’s manifesto.
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