The Trinamool Congress (TMC) hailed the Supreme Court’s ruling upholding the 100-day rural job scheme as a major victory for West Bengal’s welfare model.
TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee called it a “crushing defeat for outsider anti-Bengal zamindars,” framing the judgment as a win for Bengal’s autonomy and marginalized communities.
The verdict is being used by the TMC to strengthen its pro-people image ahead of the polls, highlighting its commitment to rural employment and resistance to external political interference.
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Monday warmly welcomed the Supreme Court of India’s judgement upholding the 100-day rural job scheme as a landmark win for West Bengal’s rights-based welfare model. In a statement, TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee described the court’s decision as a “crushing defeat for outsider anti-Bengal zamindars” and a reaffirmation that Bengal’s marginalized will not be dismissed by external forces.
The 100-day job scheme, central to the state’s rural employment guarantee strategy, has become both a policy symbol and political issue in West Bengal over recent months. The TMC argued the verdict bolsters the rights of labourers and marginalized rural households, and provides “legal cover” for continuation and expansion of such welfare efforts beyond electoral cycles.
For TMC, the court’s ruling offers an opportunity to anchor its governance image around social justice, at a time when rural distress and job security remain key voter concerns.
