Sengupta said: “Many women who get Lakshmir Bhandar will vote for the BJP. But there are still many women who get Lakshmir Bhandar and will vote for Trinamool. “Earlier, in Cooch Behar, a woman leader of the BJP said the party wanted to stop Lakshmir Bhandar. The issue of schemes like Lakshmir Bhandar has been amply clarified by (Union home minister) Amit Shah,” he said. Junior Union minister Sukanta Majumdar said: “If the BJP comes to power, Lakshmir Bhandar will continue.

Source: The Telegraph January 05, 2026 02:31 UTC