- PM Modi promised free medical treatment up to ₹5 lakh for women.
- He announced financial aid, including ₹36,000 annually for women.
- Modi criticized TMC for opposing women’s reservation in legislation.
- He accused TMC of resisting women’s political participation.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday unveiled a series of welfare promises for women in West Bengal, while sharply criticising the ruling Trinamool Congress over the stalled women’s reservation legislation.
#WATCH | Bankura, West Bengal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, “If a BJP government is formed in Bengal, women will receive free treatment upto Rs 5 lakhs. If someone in a woman’s family has kidney disease? They will also receive free dialysis in government hospitals. It won’t… pic.twitter.com/3dWDIwqk23
— ANI (@ANI) April 19, 2026
Addressing an election rally in Bishnupur in Bankura district, Modi said that if a BJP government comes to power in the state, women would be entitled to free medical treatment of up to Rs 5 lakh. He also promised free dialysis in government hospitals for families affected by kidney disease.
PM Modi’s Key Promises In Bengal
Highlighting financial support measures, the Prime Minister said women in the state would receive Rs 36,000 annually, while pregnant women would be given Rs 21,000. He added that new mothers would get Rs 5,000 from the Centre for their daughters’ education, along with an additional Rs 50,000 assistance. Under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana, he said, women would be eligible for loans of up to Rs 20 lakh for self-employment, and those engaged in agriculture would receive an extra Rs 9,000 each year.
Modi accused the Trinamool Congress, led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, of failing women by opposing the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, which aimed to provide 33% reservation for women in Parliament and state assemblies.
The bill could not be passed in the Lok Sabha on Friday as it fell short of the required two-thirds majority, despite receiving 298 votes in favour and 230 against, against the required 352 votes.
Modi Attacks TMC
Targeting the ruling party, Modi alleged that it was resisting women’s political participation because women voters were challenging what he described as a deteriorating law-and-order situation in the state. He further claimed that the party had aligned with the Congress to block the legislation.
Positioning the BJP as a pro-women party, Modi said his government is committed to expanding opportunities for women in politics and ensuring their safety. He contrasted this with what he termed as the TMC’s “betrayal” of women in West Bengal.
The Prime Minister also accused the ruling party of prioritising illegal infiltration and supporting religion-based reservation, alleging that such policies undermine constitutional values.
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