TMC flags off 15-year development outreach from Ranaghat
The Statesman | 4 January 2026
With an eye on the 2026 Assembly elections, the Trinamul Congress rolled out a state-wide mass outreach campaign aimed at taking its 15-year governance record directly to the people, blending political mobilisation with a detailed presentation of the state government’s developmental narrative.
Branded “Unnayaner Panchali” (Chronicle of Development), the campaign was formally launched from the Barbaria area under the Ranaghat Uttar-East Assembly constituency on Friday. The programme was inaugurated by former MLA of the constituency, Samir Kumar Poddar, marking the beginning of an extensive door-to-door exercise designed to reconnect the ruling party with voters at the grassroots.
The initiative seeks to place before households a comprehensive “report card” of the Trinamul Congress government’s performance over the past 15 years. The document highlights key achievements in infrastructure development, social welfare schemes and people-centric governance initiatives, which party leaders say have transformed lives across urban and rural Bengal.
As part of the campaign, Trinamul Congress leaders and workers will visit homes, engage residents in direct conversations and hand over the report card detailing the government’s work. The outreach, party leaders maintain, is not merely a publicity drive but an attempt to initiate a dialogue with citizens on development, governance and future priorities.
The campaign will be conducted in two distinct phases. The first phase, titled “Banglar Samarthane Sanjog” (connecting in support of Bengal), focuses on reaching out to prominent and influential individuals, delivering the government’s 15-year performance report at their doorsteps. The second phase, “Unnayaner Sanglap” (dialogue on development), will involve structured interactions at the booth level, where party representatives will engage directly with voters and address local concerns.
Speaking at the launch, Mr Poddar said the core objective of Unnayaner Panchali was to ensure that the benefits and impact of the state government’s developmental projects reached the common people in a transparent and accessible manner. “This is about taking the story of Bengal’s development to every household and listening to what people have to say,” he said.
Party leaders described the campaign as a key organisational exercise ahead of the 2026 polls, signalling the Trinamul Congress’s intent to consolidate its support base through sustained grassroots engagement and a strong emphasis on its governance record.