The Sankalp Patra makes no mention of beef either, though it does promise a crackdown on cattle smuggling. At a media conference after unveiling the Sankalp Patra, Shah accused the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool of practising appeasement politics. "There will be one law for every citizen in Bengal," Shah said. "The BJP Sankalp Patra will guide farmers, youth and women, giving them a new direction. Shah said a BJP government in Bengal would adopt a policy of "detect, delete and deport" against “infiltrators”.

Source: The Telegraph April 10, 2026 17:31 UTC