NDA releases manifesto for Bihar polls; promises jobs to one crore youth, free education, infra growth

The NDA on Friday (October 31, 2025) released its manifesto for the Bihar assembly polls promising, among other things, jobs to one crore youth, making one crore Lakhpathi Didi, metro train services in four more cities and seven international airports in the State.

Seven expressways, 10 industrial parks, free quality education from KG to PG and ₹2000 aid per month for SC students pursuing higher education are some of the other features of the manifesto.

Follow Bihar Assembly election LIVE updates on October 31, 2025

The Chief Minister’s Women’s Employment Scheme will be launched to provide women with assistance of up to ₹2 lakh for prosperity and self-reliance. The manifesto promises ₹3,000 per year to farmers through the Karpoori Thakur Kishan Samman Nidhi.

The NDA, if voted to power, will also set up a world-class medicity, one medical college in each district, free ration, free treatment worth ₹5 lakh and 50 lakh more pucca houses, according to the 69-page manifesto.

The manifesto was released at a press conference attended by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary, BJP president J.P. Nadda, Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan, Jitan Ram Manjhi, Chirag Paswan, and leaders of alliance partners.