Patna: In a bold electoral salvo ahead of the Bihar Assembly polls, the Mahagathbandhan on Tuesday unveiled its manifesto, Tejswi Pran, brimming with promises of jobs, free electricity, and social security to woo the state’s youth and families.
Led by RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav, the alliance vows to enact a law within 20 days guaranteeing a government job to one member per family, with recruitment kicking off in 20 months. “This is a pledge of parties and hearts – we’ll stake our lives to fulfil it,” declared Yadav, envisioning a “Viksit Bihar, Awval Bihar”.
Top 10 Poll Promises:
Job Guarantee Act for every household.
Jivika didis made permanent with ₹30,000 salary; loan interest waived.
Contract & outsourcing staff regularised.
Skill jobs in IT parks, SEZs, dairy, agro, health, renewables, tourism.
5 new expressways; boost fisheries, animal husbandry.
Old Pension Scheme restored.
Mai-Bahin Yojana: ₹2,500/month to women from December; ₹30,000/year for 5 years.
Pensions: ₹1,500/month for widows/elderly (+₹200 yearly hike); ₹3,000 for disabled.
200 units free electricity per family.
Law against microfinance harassment; recover Sahara investors’ funds.
Slamming the NDA, Yadav accused them of turning CM Nitish Kumar into a “puppet” and vowed to thwart vote theft. With no NDA face or manifesto yet, the battle lines are drawn – can Tejswi Pran deliver the knockout punch?