On the final day of campaigning for the assembly elections, leader of opposition and former deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav addressed three back-to-back rallies in Darbhanga district on Tuesday. He spoke in support of Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) candidates in Darbhanga Nagar, Hayaghat, and Alinagar assembly constituencies. At each venue, Yadav made a significant promise to provide free electricity for farmers' irrigation and announced that under the 'Mai Behen Yojana' scheme, 30,000 rupees would be transferred to the accounts of every mother and sister on Makar Sankranti (January 14). He also pledged to provide government jobs in every household. The rallies saw enthusiastic support as Tejashwi urged voters to choose the Mahagathbandhan for saving democracy, ending unemployment, and maintaining communal harmony. He kept his speeches brief, mentioning he had ten more rallies scheduled that day.
Key Promises Made at Darbhanga Rallies
Tejashwi Yadav made several important announcements during his speeches. He promised that if the RJD forms the government, farmers would receive free electricity for irrigation purposes. Under the 'Mai Behen Yojana', every woman would get 30,000 rupees directly transferred to their bank accounts on Makar Sankranti, January 14. He also committed to providing government jobs to every household. Yadav criticized Prime Minister Modi for setting up factories in Gujarat while seeking votes from Bihar. He described the election as a fight to save democracy, the Constitution, end unemployment, and preserve communal brotherhood. He appealed to young voters to record his promises, assuring them that when the lantern symbol wins, jobs would reach every home.
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