Bihar Assembly election LIVE: NDA set to release joint manifesto today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, is being garlanded during a public rally for the Bihar assembly elections, in Samastipur on Friday. | Photo Credit: ani

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will release a joint manifesto for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections on Friday (October 31, 2025). All senior leaders of the alliance are expected to be present at the event.

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Earlier, the Mahagathbandhan, led by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Congress, released its manifesto titled ‘Bihar Ka Tejashwi Pran,’ promising to pass a law within 20 days of forming government, to provide government jobs to one member of every family in the State.

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Meanwhile, BJP president J.P. Nadda questioned the values and upbringing of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in connection with the Chhath festival. Mr. Nadda was referring to Rahul Gandhi’s allegation on Wednesday that Mr. Modi had tried to enact a “drama” by planning to take a dip in the Yamuna on the occasion of Chhath Puja, but the programme was shelved after it was found that a puddle had been created with clean water since the river was filthy.

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