RJD releases manifesto for Lok Sabha polls, promises ₹1 lakh to 'sisters'

Former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav released his party Rashtriya Janata Dal's manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections on April 13.

The party made 24 promises in what it called ‘Parivartan Patra’, including ₹1 lakh per year to “sisters” from poor families on Raksha Bandhan.

Yadav said the INDIA alliance, if voted to power, will build five new airports in Bihar. He also promised special status for the state and implementation of Old Pension Scheme.

Yadav said, "From 15th August, people will start getting freedom from unemployment. If our Govt comes to power, the process of providing jobs will start from 15th August. On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, we will provide Rs 1 lakh to our sisters belonging to the poor household, every year. We will provide gas cylinders at ₹500."

"If our INDIA alliance is voted to power, we will give government jobs to one crore youth across the country...Today unemployment is our biggest enemy and BJP people did not talk about this, they had promised to give 2 crore jobs but we do what we say and will give 1 crore jobs," Yadav added.