The Bharatiya Janata Party yesterday released its manifesto for West Bengal assembly poll beginning later this month that promises, among other things, quick implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act if the party is voted to power.  

"The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) will be implemented in the first Cabinet (meeting) and refugees who have been staying here for 70 years will be given citizenship, Indian Home Minister Amit Shah said while releasing the manifesto.  He said each refugee family will get Rs 10,000 per year through direct bank account transfer for five years if BJP wins.

West Bengal is set to witness the electoral battle between the BJP and Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress for the coming assembly polls.

Elections to the 294-member state Assembly will be held in eight-phases starting from March 27. The counting of votes will take place on May 2.