Bihar polls: Mahagathbandhan releases manifesto titled 'Tejashwi ka Prann' – key takeaways

NEW DELHI: Days after announcing Tejashwi Yadav as its chief ministerial face, the RJD-Congress-led Mahagathbandhan on Tuesday released its manifesto, titled "Bihar ka Tejashwi Prann," for the upcoming Bihar elections . The move sets the stage for a high-stakes showdown against long-incumbent CM Nitish Kumar ’s NDA.

The RJD-Congress-led alliance’s “Tejashwi ka Prann” echoes a similar tone to the BJP’s “Modi ki Guarantee,” a slogan the ruling party has heavily relied on. Likewise, the Mahagathbandhan’s call for a “Viksit Bihar” mirrors the BJP-led Centre’s “Viksit Bharat” vision, which aims to be achieved by 2047.

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With a list of big promises, especially for women and senior citizens, the alliance is entering the election hoping to bring a change in power in India’s fourth-largest assembly.

Here are the key highlights from the Mahagathbandhan’s manifesto, naming it 'Tejashwi prann' --

• For the upcoming polls, the Mahagathbandhan has released a slew of promises under what it calls a people-centric vision for change. Within 20 days of forming the INDIA bloc government, it pledges to pass a law ensuring one government job for at least one member of every family in the state.

• The Old Pension Scheme (OPS) will be restored for government employees.

• Under the Mai-Behin Maan Yojana , women will receive Rs 2,500 per month starting December 1 — amounting to Rs 30,000 per year for the next five years. In addition, every household will get 200 units of free electricity each month.