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Bihar Polls: The opposition’s Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) on Tuesday released its joint manifesto “Tejashwi Pran” for the upcoming Bihar assembly polls. Several leaders, including Chief Ministerial face Tejashwi Yadav of the Rashtriya Janata Dal, Deputy CM face and VIP chief Mukesh Sahani, Congress leader Pawan Khera, and others were present during the release of the manifesto. However, Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi was not present at the launch. #WATCH | Patna, Bihar | Mahagathbandhan releases its manifesto titled ‘Bihar Ka Tejashwi Pran’ for the upcoming #BiharElection2025. pic.twitter.com/WvQS6MWTXZ — ANI (@ANI) October 28, 2025 The grand alliance’s Chief Minister face and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said that he wanted to see a “Viksit Bihar” and is committed to making Bihar the No. 1 state in India. What’s In The Manifesto? In the manifesto, the Mahagathbandhan has promised government jobs to all families in the state. Within 20 days, one member from every family will be given a government job, the first point of the manifesto said, formalising the main promise Tejashwi Yadav has made to the voters. He asserted that if brought to power, the INDIA bloc will definitely provide a government job to a member of each family in the state. “There is no confusion about it,” he said. It also vowed to create skill-based employment in IT parks, Special Economic Zones (SEZs), duty-based industries, agro-based industries, healthcare, agriculture, food processing, renewable energy, logistics, manufacturing, and tourism. The manifesto also said Jeevika Didis will be granted permanent status as government employees and their salary will be fixed at Rs 30,000 per month. The opposition bloc also vowed to make all contractual and outsourced workers permanent and revert to the Old Pension Scheme. It further said that the Waqf (Amendment) Act, which was passed by Parliament in April, will not be allowed in Bihar. Tejashwi had earlier said that it would be “thrown into the dustbin” if the INDIA bloc is voted to power. The manifesto promised that under the Mai-Behin Maan Yojana, women will receive financial assistance of Rs 2,500 per month starting in December. A policy will be developed for the financial and skills development of small and medium-sized enterprises, the manifesto said. The manifesto also promised to frame regulatory legislation to prevent incidents of harassment of women during installment collection by microfinance companies and to control arbitrary interest rates. The manifesto also included commitments to expand Patna Metro, build five new smart cities, ensure 24×7 electricity and clean water, and make governance fully digital with Right to Health and Right to Employment laws. What Mahagathbandhan Leaders Said? During the release of the manifesto, Mahagathbandhan CM candidate Tejashwi Yadav said, “Not only do we have to form the government in Bihar, we also have to make a new Bihar…The Mahagathbandhan alliance has released the Sankalp Patra for Bihar…” #WATCH | Patna | On Mahagathbandhan releases its manifesto for the #BiharElection2025, Mahagathbandhan CM candidate and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav says, “…Not only do we have to form the government in Bihar, we also have to make a new Bihar…The Mahagathbandhan alliance has… pic.twitter.com/Widg5rVpXo — ANI (@ANI) October 28, 2025 He further asserted that the INDIA bloc’s manifesto is the vision document to make Bihar the number one state in the country. Mahagathbandhan’s Deputy CM face and VIP chief, Mukesh Sahani said that the Mahagathbandhan government will work for the service of the people of Bihar for the next 30-35 years. “Today we have launched the Sankalp Patra for a new Bihar. We will fulfil all the public’s aspirations. We will complete all the promises made to the public,” he said as quoted by news agency ANI. #WATCH | Patna, Bihar | Mahagathbandhan releases its manifesto titled ‘Bihar Ka Tejashwi Pran’ for the upcoming #BiharElection2025. VIP chief and Mahagathbandhan’s Deputy CM face, Mukesh Sahani says, “…Today we have launched the Sankalp Patra for a new Bihar…For the next… pic.twitter.com/BUZ0XQ0Ejp — ANI (@ANI) October 28, 2025 He claimed that the public of the state is standing in support of the Mahagathbandhan, and attacked the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) for not releasing its manifesto yet. “We are forming the government in Bihar. On the other hand, the NDA has no ‘Sankalp’,” Sahani added. Congress leader Pawan Khera said that the Mahagathbandhan was the first to announce its chief ministerial candidates and has also released its manifesto first. #WATCH | Patna, Bihar | Mahagathbandhan releases its manifesto titled ‘Bihar Ka Tejashwi Pran’ for the upcoming #BiharElection2025. Congress leader Pawan Khera says, “The Mahagathbandhan was the first to announce its chief ministerial candidates. It also released its manifesto… pic.twitter.com/IjF7sazbbB — ANI (@ANI) October 28, 2025 “This shows who is serious about Bihar. We decided from day one what we would do for Bihar. We have to get Bihar back on track. Today is a very auspicious day as the state of Bihar was waiting for this ‘pran ptra’,” he said. The 243-member Bihar assembly will go to polls in two phases on November 6 and November 11, with results set to be announced on November 14. (With inputs from agencies)
