The political battle for Bihar intensifies as RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav challenges the NDA on its chief ministerial candidate, questioning the alliance’s silence on Nitish Kumar’s leadership for the upcoming polls. Tejashwi Yadav stated, ‘injustice is being done to Nitish in the NDA and most likely NDA will not make him the Chief Minister if they win.’ The Mahagathbandhan is positioning this as a key issue, alongside the caste factor, to counter the ruling coalition. In response, the NDA appears to be focusing its campaign on its welfare track record, highlighting Direct Benefit Transfers and popular schemes for women like the Jeevika programme and the bicycle scheme for schoolgirls. Meanwhile, Tejashwi Yadav has made a significant counter-promise of permanent jobs and a ₹30,000 monthly salary for Jeevika Didis to woo the crucial women’s vote bank.