The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Friday officially launched its manifesto, or ‘Sankalp Patra,’ for the forthcoming 2025 Bihar Assembly Elections. The document, released at a ceremony in Patna attended by senior alliance leaders including Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, lays out an ambitious roadmap focused on economic upliftment, skilling, and targeted welfare schemes.
The manifesto’s central themes are an aggressive push for employment, and unprecedented financial empowerment for women and the Extremely Backward Classes (EBCs), positioning the alliance’s platform as one of ‘Guarantees and Trust.’
Key Promises from the NDA Manifesto at a Glance:
| Focus Area | Key Promises | Details/Targets |
| Youth & Employment | 1 Crore Jobs & Global Skilling | Pledges over 1 crore (10 million) government jobs and employment opportunities. |
| Mega Skill Centres | A mega skills centre will be established in every district for youth upskilling, with a goal to train and send Bihar’s youth across the globe for work. | |
| Women’s Empowerment | Lakhpati & Crorepati Didis | Creation of 1 crore ‘Lakhpati Didis’ (women earning ₹1 lakh annually) and a new mission named ‘Mission Crorepati’ to help selected women entrepreneurs become millionaires (earning ₹1 crore annually). |
| Financial Support | Financial support of up to ₹2 lakh will be provided to women under the Chief Minister’s Women’s Employment Scheme. | |
| Backward Classes (EBCs) | ₹10 Lakh Financial Aid | Financial assistance of up to ₹10 lakh will be provided to members of the Extremely Backward Classes (EBCs) for entrepreneurship and welfare. |
| High-Level Committee | A dedicated high-level committee, chaired by a retired Supreme Court judge, will be constituted to assess the social and economic status of EBCs and recommend welfare schemes. | |
| Farmers | Legal MSP Guarantee | A legal guarantee for the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for all crops, aimed at ensuring remunerative prices for farmers. |
The unveiling of the NDA’s “Sankalp Patra” follows the release of the opposition Mahagathbandhan’s manifesto earlier this week, setting the stage for a fiercely contested election that centers heavily on the issues of employment and social justice. The Bihar Assembly elections are scheduled to be held in two phases on November 6 and November 11, with results to be declared on November 14.