The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has unveiled its joint election manifesto for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. The “Sankalp Patra” was released at a press conference in Patna on Friday by BJP president JP Nadda and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, along with other senior alliance leaders.

The manifesto outlines 25 major promises across employment, education, healthcare, and development. A key highlight is women empowerment, with the NDA pledging to turn 1 crore women into ‘Lakhpati Didis’ and help select women entrepreneurs become millionaires through Mission Crorepati.

The alliance has also promised 1 crore government jobs and employment opportunities.

On the infrastructure front, the NDA aims to construct seven expressways, introduce metro services in four additional cities, and develop new international airports if it returns to power.

Key Highlights of the Manifesto

• Skill Census to provide skill-based employment and establish mega skill centres in every district.
• Up to ₹2 lakh financial support for women under the Chief Minister’s Mahila Rozgar Yojana.
• Expansion of the Lakhpati Didi programme to cover 1 crore more women.
• Launch of Mahila Mission Crorepati to support women entrepreneurs to become crorepatis.
• ₹10 lakh assistance for various occupational groups from Extremely Backward Classes (EBCs).
• Formation of a high-level committee led by a retired Supreme Court judge to evaluate the socio-economic status of EBCs.
• Introduction of Karpoori Thakur Kisan Samman Nidhi, offering farmers ₹3,000 per year, totalling ₹9,000.
• Welfare promises include free ration, 125 units of free electricity, free medical treatment up to ₹5 lakh, 50 lakh pucca houses, and social security pension.
• Establishment of 100 MSME parks under the Vocal for Local initiative.

The NDA’s manifesto launch follows the Mahagathbandhan’s manifesto release on Tuesday, titled Bihar Ka Tejashwi Pran, led by the RJD and Congress.