Rahul Gandhi reveals Congress's 5 guarantees for West Bengal polls

Rahul Gandhi announced Congress's five guarantees for West Bengal, promising ₹10 lakh health insurance, free education, farmer aid, youth employment opportunities, and a ₹2000 monthly stipend for women, calling it the party's roadmap for progress.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday reflected on the party's five guarantees for West Bengal ahead of the forthcoming assembly polls. In a post on X, Gandhi stated that the Congress will provide better healthcare, access to education, support for farmers, job opportunities for youth and monthly financial assistance to women, calling it Congress' "roadmap for West Bengal."

Congress's Five Guarantees for West Bengal

For healthcare, he noted that the Congress will provide, "Health insurance up to ₹10 lakh, Free dialysis and cancer treatment in district hospitals."

Meanwhile, for education, Gandhi assured "free education for students up to graduation" and "for women up to PG." Additionally, "Education in AI and English in schools."

He further guaranteed "₹15,000 annual assistance to farmers and 200 units of free electricity."

For youth empowerment, Gandhi said that "All government vacancies will be filled, guaranteed assured internships and AI skill development centers at the district level." The Congress leader further assured, "₹2000/month assistance to women."

He thereby urged the public to vote for Congress in the upcoming polls, stating, "By voting for Congress, support justice and progress."

Gandhi Attacks TMC, Left Governments

Earlier in the day, Rahul Gandhi attacked the ruling Trinamool Congress and alleged that the industrial sector in the state was "finished" by the Left and the TMC governments. Addressing the rally in West Bengal's Raiganj, He said, "Earlier, Bengal was an industrial hub. Earlier, the communists and now the TMC finished the industrial sector in Bengal. PM Narendra Modi is corrupt anyway, but TMC is not lagging behind in the race of corruption either. Sharda Chit Fund Scam: 1,900 crore rupees of 17 lakh investors have not been returned. Rose Valley Chit Fund Scam: 6,600 crore rupees of 31 lakh investors have not been returned yet."

Focus on Raiganj Constituency

Congress has fielded Mohit Sengupta in the Raiganj Assembly constituency and TMC's sitting MLA and West Bengal minister, Krishna Kalyani. Kalyani won the seat on the BJP ticket in 2021 and later joined the TMC. The BJP has fielded Kaushik Chowdhury to win back the seat.

Election Schedule

Congress, which could not open its seat tally in the last elections, is eyeing to make a mark in the high-voltage clash between the TMC and the BJP. Polling for the West Bengal Assembly elections will take place in two phases on April 23 and 29, with counting of votes on May 4. (ANI)

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