Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge receives a book from party leader Pradip Bhattacharya during a press conference for the release of the West Bengal Congress manifesto, as Subhankar Sarkar, Ghulam Ahmad Mir and others look on, in Kolkata, on April 7, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI The promise of jobs, especially for youth, is a highlight in the manifestos of both the Communist Party of India (Marxist)-led Left Front and the Congress, ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections. While the Left Front manifesto released on Saturday (April 4, 2026) promised one permanent job for every family, the Congress, which announced its manifesto on Tuesday (April 7, 2026), vowed that all vacant government posts will be filled in the first Cabinet meeting if the party comes to power. Published – April 08, 2026 10:34 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Stage set for Assam Assembly polls; over 2.51 crore voters expected to choose between two alliances Kerala Assembly polls 2026: Gen Z all set to make their voices heard