Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday criticised the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government over its recent promise to provide one crore jobs in Bihar, questioning both the timing and the intent behind the announcement.
Speaking to reporters outside Patna airport, she said, “Why have they not provided this till now? Why are they talking about it now?”
Priyanka Gandhi is in Bihar to campaign for Congress candidates in the ongoing Assembly polls. She is scheduled to campaign in Bachhwara for Garib Das, who faces a four-way contest, including a friendly fight with the CPI’s Adesh Rai. She will also address a rally in Beldaur for party candidate Mithilesh Kumar.
Earlier, the NDA had promised to generate over one crore government jobs and employment opportunities in Bihar as part of its ‘Sankalp Patra’ for the Assembly elections.
The alliance has pledged to conduct a skills census to promote skill-based employment and establish mega skill centres in every district, aiming to transform Bihar into a “Global Skill Training Centre.”
The ruling alliance has also announced financial assistance of up to Rs 2 lakh for women to enhance prosperity and self-reliance under the ‘Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana.’
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi had hailed the NDA’s manifesto as a vision document for a “self-reliant and developed Bihar.” Sharing a post on X, PM Modi wrote, “The NDA's manifesto for the Bihar Assembly elections clearly brings forward our vision for a self-reliant and developed Bihar. It reflects our commitment to making life easier for the farmers, brothers and sisters, youth companions, mothers and sisters here, as well as all my family members in the state.”
He further said, “The state's double-engine government has left no stone unturned in ensuring all-round development of Bihar, as a result of which our state has witnessed major transformations. We are committed to further accelerating this momentum and establishing good governance as the foundation of prosperity for every individual. I am confident that these efforts of ours will receive the full support of the people.”
The NDA’s ‘Sankalp Patra’ was jointly released earlier by Union Minister and BJP chief JP Nadda, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Union Minister and Hindustan Awam Morcha (Secular) leader Jitan Ram Manjhi, Union Minister Chirag Paswan, Rashtriya Lok Morcha chief Upendra Kushwaha, and other key leaders.
Priyanka Gandhi’s sharp remarks add to the Congress’s growing criticism of the NDA’s pre-poll promises, suggesting that the alliance’s employment pledge is politically motivated rather than a genuine developmental agenda.
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