Trinamool Supremo Mamata Banerjee launched her election campaign in North Bengal. She accused the ECI-BJP of deliberately removing women voters' names from electoral rolls. Banerjee pledged to continue the Lakshmir Bhandar scheme for all women. She also highlighted the plight of Rajbonshis and tea garden workers. Banerjee urged voters to support Trinamool for continued benefits from welfare programs.