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This special report focuses on the escalating electoral battle in Bihar, with Mahagathbandhan's chief ministerial face Tejashwi Yadav announcing new poll promises, including making contractual workers permanent. He took a sharp dig at his rival, saying, 'had Nitish Kumar not jumped ship, they would have completed their employment target'. The bulletin also covers the major controversy sparked by RJD MLC Kari Shoaib's declaration that the Waqf law would be scrapped if the RJD comes to power, a statement that drew a fierce 'Jangal Raj' warning from the BJP. Tejashwi Yadav has dismissed claims of a rift within the Mahagathbandhan, confirming he will soon campaign with Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi and that a joint manifesto is imminent. The war of words intensifies as the BJP accuses the RJD of disrespecting Parliament and indulging in appeasement politics, especially in the crucial Seemanchal region.
