- By Soumyaroop Mukherjee
- Fri, 31 Oct 2025 11:49 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
The JD(U)-BJP-led NDA alliance released its election manifesto, titled ‘NDA Ka Sankalp Patra’, for the upcoming Bihar assembly elections. The manifesto, unveiled at a press conference at Hotel Maurya in Patna, detailed key promises including job creation for the youth and financial empowerment for women. Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary addressed the press conference alone, listing the poll promises of the NDA.
The release of the manifesto comes days after the state’s major opposition power, the Mahagathbandhan, released its manifesto, titled 'Bihar Ka Tejashwi Pran'. Like the NDA manifesto, the Mahagathbandhan too made many lofty promises in the sectors of employment and empowerment.
So, let us look at what the manifestos of the two major power blocs promised the voters of Bihar:
NDA Manifesto
- One crore government jobs for the youths.
- One crore women will be made 'Lakhpati Didi'. Additionally, under the Chief Minister's Women Employment Scheme, women will be given assistance up to Rs 2 lakh. Additionally, through 'Mahila Mission Crorepati', work will be done towards making identified women entrepreneurs millionaires.
- Bihar will be established as a global skilling centre by setting up Mega Skill Centres in every district.
- Assistance of Rs 10 lakh will be given to various occupational groups of the Extremely Backward Classes. A high-level committee will be formed under the chairmanship of a retired Supreme Court judge, which will look into various issues of the Most Backward Classes.
- By introducing Karpoori Thakur Kisan Samman Nidhi, farmers will be given a benefit of Rs 3,000 per year, totaling Rs 9,000.
- Rs 1 lakh crore will be invested in agri-infrastructure. All major crops (paddy, wheat, pulses, maize) will be procured at MSP at the Panchayat level. Under the 'Matsya-Dugdh Mission' scheme, each fish farmer will be given a total benefit of Rs 9,000. Investment of Rs 50 lakh crore will be attracted under the New-Age Economy.
- 7 expressways will be built. 3600 km of rail track will be modernised. Amrit Bharat Express and Namo Rapid Rail services will be expanded. Metro service will be started in 4 new cities.
- A Greenfield International Airport will be developed near Patna and international airports will be developed in Darbhanga, Purnia and Bhagalpur.
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Mahagathbandhan Manifesto
- The manifesto promised a government job for every household within 20 days of taking office.
- Under the 'Mai-Behin Maan Yojana', women will receive financial assistance of Rs 2,500 per month from December 1 for the next five years.
- As part of its manifesto, the Mahagathbandhan has promised to put the Waqf (Amendment) Bill on hold, and make Waqf properties "welfare-oriented and transparent".
- The manifesto pledged to raise the current 20% reservation for the Most Backward Classes in Panchayat and Municipal bodies to 30%.
- For Scheduled Castes (SCs), the reservation will increase from 16% to 20%, with a corresponding rise in quotas for Scheduled Tribes (STs), as outlined in the manifesto.
- Every household will receive 200 units of free electricity.
- Farmers will be assured the procurement of all crops at the minimum support price, with the revival of the Mandi and Market Committees. Mandis will be established at the divisional, subdivision, and block levels, and the APMC Act will be reinstated.
- The alliance has also promised free health insurance coverage of up to ₹25 lakh for every individual under the Jan Swasthya Suraksha Yojana.