Releasing the manifesto at the party headquarters in Kolkata, TMC Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’Brien said, “These are the promises which we will fulfil as part of the INDIA bloc when it forms the next government.”

“We promise to control petrol and diesel prices by formulating a price stabilisation fund. We also promise to repeal the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and stop the National Register of Citizens (NRC) exercise in the country,” senior TMC leader Amit Mitra said.

The TMC labelled the ten promises in their manifesto as ‘Didir Shapath’. The party promised to deliver a 5 kg ration to the doorstep and ten free cooking cylinders for BPL families.

The TMC said all graduates and diploma holders up to 25 years old will be provided with one-year apprenticeships with a monthly stipend. Student credit cards of up to Rs 10 lakh will be provided for higher education. The number of higher education scholarships for SCs, STs, and OBCs students will be tripled. The current old age pension for individuals aged 60 and above will be increased to Rs 1,000 monthly, it added.

The Swaminathan Commission’s recommendations will legally ensure the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for farmers in India. The TMC said in its manifesto that it will be set at a minimum of 50 per cent higher than the average cost of production for all crops.

All job card holders will be provided with 100 days of guaranteed work, and all workers will receive a minimum wage of Rs 400 per day. Every low-income family across the country will be assured dignified housing, ensuring safe and secure homes for everyone.