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This special report from India Today covers the political firestorm in Bihar ignited by RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav's campaign promise in the Seemanchal region to not implement the Waqf Amendment Act if his Mahagathbandhan alliance comes to power. The controversy escalated after an RJD MLC stated that if Tejashwi Yadav comes to power, 'Saare Bill...Phaad ke...Phenk...Diya...Jaayenge' (All bills...will be torn...and thrown away). The promise has drawn sharp criticism from the ruling NDA, which accuses the RJD of appeasement politics to consolidate the influential Muslim vote. This political battle is set against the backdrop of the 2020 elections, where Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM won five seats in Seemanchal, significantly impacting the Mahagathbandhan's chances. The report examines the implications of this promise, the NDA's counter-attack, and the complex electoral dynamics of the poll-bound state.
