Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge receives a book from party leader Pradip Bhattacharya during a press conference for the release of the West Bengal Congress manifesto, as Subhankar Sarkar, Ghulam Ahmad Mir and others look on, in Kolkata, on April 7, 2026.
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The promise of jobs, especially for youth, is a highlight in the manifestos of both the Communist Party of India (Marxist)-led Left Front and the Congress, ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections.
While the Left Front manifesto released on Saturday (April 4, 2026) promised one permanent job for every family, the Congress, which announced its manifesto on Tuesday (April 7, 2026), vowed that all vacant government posts will be filled in the first Cabinet meeting if the party comes to power.
Published – April 08, 2026 10:34 pm IST
