Overview
- Announcing the promise in Patna, the RJD leader said a new Act would be introduced within 20 days of forming government to ensure at least one government job in every household.
- He set a delivery target of 20 months for full implementation, stating the plan is feasible and based on party surveys he described as scientific.
- Yadav cited his previous stint in office, claiming five lakh appointments were issued, as evidence that the pledge can be executed.
- The commitment comes ahead of the Bihar Assembly polls scheduled for November 6 and 11, with counting on November 14, keeping jobs at the center of the campaign.
- Allies in Congress welcomed the focus on employment, while a JD(U) spokesperson dismissed the pledge as anti-constitutional, signaling immediate political pushback.