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This special report focuses on the heated electoral battle in Bihar, featuring Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary of the BJP, who refutes the RJD's allegations of bribery and defends the NDA's governance. The central points of contention are a ₹10,000 government payout to women, which the opposition labels a bribe, and the escalating war of promises over job creation between the NDA and Tejashwi Yadav's RJD. In a sharp counter-attack, Chaudhary challenges his rival, asking, ‘I will surely ask my younger brother (Tejashwi Yadav) to just give this assurance to the youth of Bihar, how does one become a millionaire at the age of 23?’. He defends the financial assistance to women as part of the 'Jeevika' and 'Lakhpati Didi' empowerment schemes. The discussion also touches upon the RJD's historical opposition to the Women's Reservation Bill and frames the election as a choice between NDA's development record and the RJD's dynastic politics.
