Gandhi promised improved healthcare with “Health insurance up to ₹10 lakh, Free dialysis and cancer treatment in district hospitals.” For education, he assured “free education for students up to graduation” and “for women up to PG,” adding “Education in AI and English in schools.”

He also guaranteed support for farmers, including “₹15,000 annual assistance to farmers and 200 units of free electricity.” Regarding youth empowerment, Gandhi pledged “All government vacancies will be filled, guaranteed assured internships and AI skill development centers at the district level.” For women, he promised “₹2000/month assistance.”

Gandhi urged voters to support Congress, stating, “By voting for Congress, support justice and progress.”

Earlier on the same day, Gandhi criticised the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC), claiming the industrial sector in West Bengal was “finished” by the Left and TMC governments. Speaking at a rally in Raiganj, he said, “Earlier, Bengal was an industrial hub. Earlier, the communists and now the TMC finished the industrial sector in Bengal. PM Narendra Modi is corrupt anyway, but TMC is not lagging behind in the race of corruption either. Sharda Chit Fund Scam: 1,900 crore rupees of 17 lakh investors have not been returned. Rose Valley Chit Fund Scam: 6,600 crore rupees of 31 lakh investors have not been returned yet.”

The Congress has nominated Mohit Sengupta as its candidate in the Raiganj Assembly constituency, which is currently held by TMC minister Krishna Kalyani. Kalyani won the seat in 2021 as a BJP candidate before joining the TMC. The BJP has fielded Kaushik Chowdhury in an effort to reclaim the seat.

The Congress, which did not secure any seats in the last elections, aims to make an impact in the contest between the TMC and BJP. Polling for the West Bengal Assembly elections will be conducted in two phases on April 23 and 29, with vote counting scheduled for May 4.