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Patna, October 28, 2025: The Grand Alliance on Tuesday released its common manifesto for the Bihar Assembly elections titled “Tejashwi pledge.”
The manifesto was unveiled at the Maurya Hotel, Patna, in the presence of the Grand Alliance constituent partners, including RJD, Congress, CPI-ML, CPI, CPIM, and VIP.
Grand Alliance’s Chief Ministerial candidate Tejashwi Yadav said the alliance is committed to making Bihar the number one state in India.
He remarked, “We don’t make empty promises; we will deliver on what we say,” adding that the alliance will soon announce the detailed plan for government jobs to every household.
Key promises of the Grand Alliance:
The manifesto includes key promises such as my sister’s scheme, 200 units of free electricity and employment opportunities for every family, alongside a focus on women’s empowerment, social justice, and farmers’ welfare.
Tejashwi Yadav said the manifesto reflects the aspirations of Bihar’s youth and working class, emphasizing that every promise is backed by a roadmap for implementation.”
Under the Mai-Bahen Maan Yojana, Tejashwi Yadav promised that every woman will receive Rs 2,500 per month from December 1.
Jeevika Didis (Women Self-Help Groups) to be given government employee status and Rs 30,000 monthly salary, all contractual and outsource employees to be made permanent, old pension scheme to be restored in Bihar, 200 units of free electricity for every household, MSP guarantee for farmers and increased MNREGA wages from Rs 255 to Rs 300 with 200 days of work, free health insurance of Rs 25 lakh per person, and super specialty hospitals in every district, free travel for students to examination centres and no form fees for government exams, new degree collages in 136 blocks and women colleges in every sub-division, and reservation for OBCs and SC/ST to be increased and included in the ninth scheduled of the Constitution.
As per the manifesto, the Grand Alliance also promised for a Rs 5 lakh interest-free loan for five years for self-employment among traditional workers, including barbers, potters, carpenters, cobblers, and gardeners, commitment to zero-tolerance against crime and corruption, pledge to stop the Waqf Amendment Bill and ensure transparent management of religious and community properties, including handling over Both Gaya temples to the Buddhist community.
Tejashwi Yadav also pointed out LPG cylinder at Rs 500 for poor families, skilled based employment initiatives and five new expressways, social security pension of Rs 1500 per month to widow and senior citizens with Rs 200 yearly hike and Rs 3,000 for persons with disabilities, 200 SC/ST students to receive foreign scholarship, insurance of Rs 50 lakh for panchayat and Gram Kachahari representatives; their honorarium to be doubled, and removal of 58-year age cap for compassionate appointments.
The Grand Alliance manifesto addresses every community:
The manifesto, filled with welfare and employment-oriented measures, aims to present an inclusive and development-driven vision for Bihar ahead of the 2025 Assembly elections.
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