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Amit Shah promises UCC, 3,000 aid in BJPs Bengal manifesto

by Trans World Features | @twfindia 10 Apr 2026, 06:45 am

Kolkata : Religion-based personal laws will be scrapped in West Bengal if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) comes to power, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced on Friday.

Launching the party’s manifesto, titled ‘Sankalpa Patra’, Amit Shah said the government would implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state.

What is Uniform Civil Code?

The Uniform Civil Code refers to a single set of personal laws that would apply to all citizens of India, irrespective of religion.

What does it cover?

It governs civil matters such as:

• Marriage
• Divorce
• Inheritance
• Adoption
• Succession

Key promises in BJP manifesto

Outlining the party’s poll agenda, Shah announced several welfare and governance measures:

• ₹3,000 monthly assistance for women
• Financial support for youth (likely targeting unemployed individuals)
• Payment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to all government employees
• Implementation of the 7th Pay Commission within 45 days of forming the government
• Recruitment to fill vacant government posts
• Five-year relaxation for candidates who lost job opportunities due to recruitment scams
• Implementation of the Ayushman Bharat health scheme
• Development of a business park in Singur
• Eviction of illegal immigrants