RJD led Grand Alliance releases manifesto for upcoming Bihar assembly elections

Patna, October 17 :

In Bihar, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)-led Grand Alliance (GA) Saturday  released its joint manifesto – titled ‘Badlav Ka Sankalp’ (commitment to change) – for the upcoming assembly elections in the State. The manifesto promises to offer jobs to thousands and repeal the farm laws recently enacted by the central government if they are elected to power.

Releasing the manifesto in the presence of All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala and other GA leaders including Tejaswi Prasad Yadav said that their government, if elected, would first approve the process for appointments on about 10 lakh jobs in the government. Mr Yadav said  contractual teachers would be entitled for same pay for same work, for which they have been agitating for long. Waiver of fee for competitive examinations for jobs and helpline for migrant workers have also been promised in the manifesto.

Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala said that the first assembly sitting of the GA government would see annulment of the three controversial farm acts that, he alleged, defeat the objectives of green revolution in the State.

Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee (BPCC) Chief Madan Mohan Jha, Chairman of BPCC campaign committee Akhilesh Prasad Singh, National RJD Spokesperson Manoj Jha and CPI(ML) Leader Shashi Yadav were also present during the release of manifesto.