Bihar NDA Election Manifesto 2025: 1 Crore Jobs and Free Education from KG to PG
With less than a week to go for the first phase of voting in the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, the NDA has released its manifesto in response to the Mahagathbandhan's Tejashwi Pran Patra. The NDA promises:
- 1 crore new jobs
- 125 units of free electricity for every household
- The "Lakhpati Didi" scheme to empower 1 crore women financially
- Free education from KG to PG for children of poor families
Focus Areas
The NDA emphasizes industry and infrastructure development, whereas the Mahagathbandhan focuses on employment, education, and social justice. Key initiatives include:
- Increase farmer support under the Kisan Samman Nidhi from ₹6,000 to ₹9,000
- MSP guarantee for all crops
- Develop Bihar as a global skilling and infrastructure hub
- 7 expressways and 4 new metro cities
- International airports in Patna, Darbhanga, Bhagalpur, and Purnia
Women's Empowerment
Both alliances have proposed schemes for women's financial independence. NDA's Lakhpati Didi aims to make 1 crore women financially empowered, while Mahagathbandhan promises monthly allowances of ₹30,000 for "Jeevika Didis" and ₹2,500 under the "Mai Bahin" scheme.
Education and Employment
NDA promises free education from KG to PG for children of poor families, while Mahagathbandhan focuses on waiving competitive exam fees and providing free transportation to exam centers. Both parties aim to generate employment, with NDA building industrial parks and factories, and Mahagathbandhan emphasizing anti-migration and job creation.
Public Benefits
- Free electricity: NDA - 125 units, Mahagathbandhan - 200 units
- Farmers: MSP guarantees and increased Kisan Samman Nidhi
- Infrastructure: New expressways, metros, and airports
- Government employees: Mahagathbandhan proposes reintroducing the old pension scheme