Lok Sabha Elections 2024: In the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections, voting is set to commence in a few days. West Bengal holds significant importance in this election as it comprises a total of 42 Lok Sabha seats.
After Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, West Bengal is the state with the third-highest number of Lok Sabha seats. In this context, the ruling party of the state, Trinamool Congress, has released its manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections.
The party led by Mamata Banerjee has made several major promises in its manifesto. Let's explore some key highlights from the TMC's manifesto.
In their manifesto released for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the Trinamool Congress has pledged to revoke the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and halt the implementation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC).
The party has promised various welfare schemes, including free cooking gas cylinders for BPL families and doorstep delivery of rations, as outlined in their manifesto.
The Trinamool Congress has named its manifesto 'Didir Shopath'. In the manifesto, the party stated that every poor family across the country will be provided with dignified housing.
A job guarantee of 100 days will be given to all job cardholders, and all workers will receive a minimum wage of ₹400 per day. Under the recommendations of the Swaminathan Commission, a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price (MSP) will be provided to Indian farmers, which will be at least 50% higher than the production cost of all crops.
Voting for all 42 Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal will take place in 7 phases. In the first phase, elections will be held on April 19 for three Lok Sabha seats.
Similarly, in the second phase, voting will take place on April 26 for three seats. In the third phase, voting will occur on May 7 for four seats. In the fourth phase, voting will be held on May 13 for eight seats.
The fifth phase will see voting on May 20 for seven seats. In the sixth phase, voting will take place on May 25 for eight seats, while in the final phase, voting will occur on June 1 for the state's nine seats.
