Bihar Elections 2025: NDA releases manifesto, promises 1 crore government jobs and 1 crore 'Lakhpati didis'

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has released its manifesto on Friday (October 31) ahead of Bihar's 2025 assembly elections, promising 1 crore government jobs and empowering women with 1 crore ‘lakhpati didis’, earning ₹1 lakh per year. The NDA also promises a skill census and district-level mega learning centers for job training and opportunities. The manifesto titled, ‘Sankalp Patra’, outlines its vision for Bihar’s development, prioritizing infrastructure, job creation, education, and welfare programs. The alliance presented the manifesto as a promise of "inclusive progress and good governance," aiming to serve as the foundation of their campaign.

“Financial and social empowerment of Extremely Backward Classes is very important. Different categories of Extremely Backward Classes will be given financial help of Rs 10 Lakhs. The most important thing is that under the chairmanship of a retired Supreme Court judge, we will form a high-level committee which will assess the social and financial conditions of different communities under Extremely Backward Classes and make suggestions to the govt for the upliftment of these communities,” deputy CM Samrat Choudhary was quoted as saying to news agency ANI.

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Key political figures present at the Sankalp Patra event included Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) National President Nitish Kumar, Union Minister and BJP's Bihar election in-charge Dharmendra Pradhan, Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) founder Jitan Ram Manjhi, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan, and Rashtriya Lok Morcha leader Upendra Kushwaha. Senior leaders like JD(U) Working President Sanjay Jha and BJP Bihar State President Dr. Dilip Jaiswal also attended the gathering.

What the NDA manifesto promises

The highlight of the NDA’s manifesto centered on job creation in Bihar — a state that witnesses large-scale migration of its workforce every year. The alliance pledged that, if re-elected, it would carry out a comprehensive skill census to ensure skill-based employment opportunities for every young person in the state. The plan envisions transforming Bihar into a global hub for skill development, with major skill centres in each district. Additionally, several Centres of Excellence for sports are proposed to be established in the upcoming Bihar Sports City and other regional divisions.

Building infrastructure

On the infrastructure front, the manifesto outlines ambitious projects, including the construction of seven new expressways and the modernisation of 3,600 km of railway tracks. It also promises the development of international airports in Patna, Darbhanga, Purnia, and Bhagalpur, as well as metro rail networks in four cities. Air connectivity will be expanded to ten additional cities to improve regional accessibility. The NDA has also vowed to promote industrial growth by setting up 10 new industrial parks in each district, constructing 100 MSME parks, and supporting the creation of over 50,000 cottage industries.

For farmers

Farmers are a major focus of the manifesto, with commitments to guarantee Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for all crops and to increase the Kisan Samman Nidhi from ₹6,000 to ₹10,000 annually. Assistance for fishermen will also be doubled from ₹4,500 to ₹9,000. Furthermore, the government plans a ₹1 lakh crore investment in strengthening Bihar’s agricultural infrastructure.

Education

In the field of education, the NDA promises to establish an Education City and facilitate the setting up of campuses of leading global universities in the state. It has pledged free, quality education from kindergarten to postgraduate level (KG to PG) for economically weaker families, along with the introduction of nutritious breakfasts in addition to midday meals in schools.