Bihar's ruling NDA alliance launched its election manifesto, "Sankalp Patra," promising jobs and development. The opposition Mahagathbandhan, led by Tejashwi Yadav, dismissed it as "jumla," demanding an apology for the state's alleged failures over 20 years of NDA rule. Congress echoed the criticism, questioning the manifesto's timing and the chief minister's limited role.
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