Bihar Election 2025: NDA releases ‘Sankalp Patra’, vows to create jobs for one crore youth—Key promises

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on October 31, today released manifesto “Sankalp Patra” for Bihar assembly elections this year.

Union Minister and BJP president JP Nadda, along with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Union Minister and Hindustan Awam Morcha (Secular) leader Jitan Ram Manjhi, Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan, Rashtriya Lok Morcha chief Upendra Kushwaha, and other prominent leaders, jointly unveiled the NDA’s manifesto.

NDA manifesto for Bihar election 2025: Key promises

1. The alliance has promised jobs to one crore youth, Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary said, according to PTI.

2. The ruling alliance has pledged financial aid of up to ₹2 lakh for women under the 'Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana' to promote prosperity and self-reliance.

3. The NDA has also vowed to make 1 crore women “Lakhpati Didi”, as per a report by ANI.

4. As stated in the manifesto, the alliance promises ₹10 lakh in support for various occupational groups from the extremely backward classes.

5. Farmers will receive an annual benefit of ₹3,000, amounting to ₹9,000 in total, under the ‘Kapurgari Thakur Kisan Samman Nidhi’, according to the manifesto.

6. It further promises to hold a skills census to offer skills-based employment, and set-up mega skill centers in every district, making the state into a 'Global Skill Training' Centre.

7. The manifesto further includes plans to introduce metro train services in four additional cities across Bihar besides Patna, establish ten new industrial parks, and attract investments worth ₹50 lakh crore over the next five years.

8. As per a PTI report, Choudhary, after releasing the manifesto, said, "agricultural exports to be doubled through Made in Bihar scheme".

9. Seven expressways will be constructed in the state, he mentioned.

10. He stated, “In each district, we will set up manufacturing units, if NDA voted to power in Bihar.”

11. The manifesto also highlights provisions for free quality education from kindergarten to postgraduate level and a monthly financial aid of ₹2,000 for SC students pursuing higher education.

12. If re-elected, the NDA has pledged to establish a world-class medicity, build a medical college in every district, provide free rations, offer medical treatment worth up to ₹5 lakh and construct 50 lakh additional pucca houses.

Bihar election: NDA vs Mahagathbandhan

The NDA alliance comprises the Bharatiya Janata Party, Janata Dal (United), Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular), and Rashtriya Lok Morcha.

Led by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Mahagathbandhan consists of Congress party, the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (CPI-ML) led by Deepankar Bhattacharya, the Communist Party of India (CPI), the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM), and Mukesh Sahani's Vikasheel Insaan Party (VIP).

Earlier on Tuesday, the Mahagathbandhan, led by the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Congress, unveiled its manifesto titled ‘Bihar Ka Tejashwi Pran’, pledging to enact a law within 20 days of forming the government to ensure a government job for one member of every family in the state.

The state goes to polls in two phases on November 6 and 11. The counting of votes will take place on November 14.

(With inputs from agencies)