Tejashwi Yadav Promises ₹30,000 for Women, Farm Bonuses Ahead of Bihar Elections 2025

This special report covers the major election announcements made by Mahagathbandhan's chief ministerial candidate, Tejashwi Yadav, on the last day of campaigning for the first phase of the Bihar elections. Yadav announced that if his government is formed, 'on January 14th, 2026, on the occasion of Makar sankranti ₹30,000 will be directly transferred into the accounts of women'. The report details his other significant promises aimed at farmers, including a bonus of ₹300 per quintal on paddy and ₹400 per quintal on wheat, over and above the Minimum Support Price (MSP). Furthermore, Yadav pledged to provide free electricity for agricultural irrigation, a move aimed at providing substantial relief to the state's farmers. The RJD leader also expressed confidence that the Mahagathbandhan would unseat the incumbent Nitish Kumar government, stating the people of Bihar are ready for change.