’BJP will provide 19 lakh jobs’: Nadda’s dig at Tejashwi’s 10 lakh jobs promise
4 years, 1 month ago

’BJP will provide 19 lakh jobs’: Nadda’s dig at Tejashwi’s 10 lakh jobs promise

Live Mint  

In the run up to the Bihar Assembly elections, all political parties are promising jobs for youth if voted to power. On Saturday, Bharatiya Janata Party national president and BJP leader Jagat Prakash Nadda took a swipe at Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav over his 10 lakh government jobs promise. It's not like you come into power and give 10 lakh jobs," Nadda said. RJD's Tejashwi Yadav had promised to give 10 lakh government jobs in Bihar if he comes to power. Even, the BJP, in its manifesto, for the upcoming assembly polls in Bihar promised '10 lakh government jobs', and generate 19 lakh job opportunities in an attempt to weaken opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav.

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No dearth of Central grants, yet jobs in Gujarat take a hit: Data
1 week, 2 days ago

No dearth of Central grants, yet jobs in Gujarat take a hit: Data

New Indian Express  

AHMEDABAD: Job creation under the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Scheme has been declining, despite increased subsidies and average central government grants to Gujarat over the past three years, the Rajya Sabha was recently informed. In the pandemic-affected year of 2021-22, the scheme created 33,144 jobs in the state, which dropped to just 24,000 in 2023-24, raising concerns over the effectiveness …

Tejashwi Yadav promises ‘Maai Behan Maan Yojana’ for economically weaker women if elected in Bihar
1 week, 2 days ago

Tejashwi Yadav promises ‘Maai Behan Maan Yojana’ for economically weaker women if elected in Bihar

India TV News  

As Bihar gears up for elections, Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav announced an ambitious welfare scheme aimed at empowering economically weaker women. Under the "Maai Behan Maan Yojana," Yadav pledged to provide Rs 2,500 monthly financial assistance directly to the bank accounts of underprivileged mothers and sisters. Highlighting key issues like unemployment, inflation, and corruption, Yadav accused the current …

Over 60,000 appointment letters for government jobs issued to youth: Labour Ministry
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Over 60,000 appointment letters for government jobs issued to youth: Labour Ministry

The Hindu  

Over 60,000 appointment letters for government jobs were issued to youth across Central Ministries and departments as on November 7, said a senior official at the Ministry of Labour and Employment on Thursday. Releasing the figures, he said the Central government had an outlay of ₹2 lakh crore for employment creation under Budget 2024-25. “Also, with the approval of major …

Jharkhand elections: Rahul Gandhi announces 7 guarantees: 'From 10 lakh jobs to Rs 2,500 for women' | WATCH
1 month ago

Jharkhand elections: Rahul Gandhi announces 7 guarantees: 'From 10 lakh jobs to Rs 2,500 for women' | WATCH

India TV News  

Jharkhand Assembly Election 2024: Lok Sabha LoP and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday announced INDIA bloc's 'seven guarantees' ahead of the state elections scheduled on November 20. In the coming time when our government will be formed, our government will give Rs 3,200 per quintal to the farmers of Jharkhand for paddy. Rs 1.36 lakh crore belongs to the …

Maharashtra Polls: Mahayuti Unveils 10 Guarantees, Promises 25 Lakh Jobs
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra Polls: Mahayuti Unveils 10 Guarantees, Promises 25 Lakh Jobs

ABP News  

Maharashtra's Mahayuti alliance unveils a comprehensive manifesto, promising significant economic relief, employment generation, and social welfare measures. The key highlights include increased monthly allowances for women, recruitment of 25,000 policewomen, a farm loan waiver, enhanced pension for senior citizens, and a focus on rural infrastructure and sustainable development.

Bihar Govt Has Fixed New Target Of 12 Lakh Government Jobs By 2025: Nitish Kumar
4 months, 1 week ago

Bihar Govt Has Fixed New Target Of 12 Lakh Government Jobs By 2025: Nitish Kumar

ABP News  

Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced on Thursday that the state government has set a new goal of providing 12 lakh government jobs to the youth by next year. Kumar stated, "Previously, we promised 10 lakh government jobs for our youth, but now we've set a new target of 12 lakh jobs before the 2025 assembly elections. Under the …

Bihar govt has fixed target of providing 12 lakh govt jobs: Nitish Kumar
4 months, 1 week ago

Bihar govt has fixed target of providing 12 lakh govt jobs: Nitish Kumar

The Hindu  

After hoisting the Tricolour at Patna’s historic Gandhi Maidan during Independence Day celebrations on Thursday, Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal chief Nitish Kumar announced that his government has fixed a new target of providing 12-lakh government jobs to youths by next year. But now our government has fixed a new target of providing 12 lakh government jobs to them …

From the India Today archives (2022) | Why the Indian job scene is such a mess
6 months, 2 weeks ago

From the India Today archives (2022) | Why the Indian job scene is such a mess

India Today  

The word rises like a dirge from all sides, painting the air in hues of what seems like a permanent lament. THE HUNGER Five years ago, India’s unemployment rate stood at a 45-year-high of 6.1 per cent, according to the NSSO’s periodic labour force survey. It even claims there was a 46 per cent decline—from 51 million in 2016-17 to …

‘Modi’s rally has motivated party workers,’ says BJP's BY Raghavendra
7 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Modi’s rally has motivated party workers,’ says BJP's BY Raghavendra

New Indian Express  

Do you view Congress’ guarantees as potentially hindering your victory? Under the Yuva Nidhi scheme, Congress promised a stipend for all graduates and diploma holders. Congress is promising Rs 1 lakh per year to all poor women. Even if 32 crore poor women are eligible, the government needs Rs 32 lakh crore. Plans are on to set up a Sainik …

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar slams RJD's Tejaswi Yadav for taking credit for providing jobs
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar slams RJD's Tejaswi Yadav for taking credit for providing jobs

India TV News  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday slammed Rashtriya Janta Dal leader and former Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav for taking credit for providing employment while sharing power with him between August 2022 and January 2024. Kumar highlighted the collective efforts made by the coalition governent between BJP and Janata Dal to ensure development in all fields since 2005 and said, …

Tejashwi promises 1 crore jobs, ₹500 LPG cylinder in RJD’s LS poll manifesto
8 months, 1 week ago

Tejashwi promises 1 crore jobs, ₹500 LPG cylinder in RJD’s LS poll manifesto

Hindustan Times  

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Saturday unveiled his party’s manifesto for the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 with a list of 24 commitments including 1 crore jobs to youths at national level, LPG gas cylinders at ₹500 across the country, a nationwide caste census, special package of ₹1.60 lakh crore to Bihar and five new airports in the …

RJD Releases Poll Manifesto; Promises 1 Crore Govt Jobs, Rs 1 Lakh to Poor 'Sisters'
8 months, 1 week ago

RJD Releases Poll Manifesto; Promises 1 Crore Govt Jobs, Rs 1 Lakh to Poor 'Sisters'

News 18  

The RJD, the largest constituent of Mahagathbandhan in Bihar, on Saturday released its election manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls, promising 1 crore government jobs and Rs 1 lakh per year to “sisters” from poor families on Raksha Bandhan. Former deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav, while releasing the RJD’s election manifesto ’Parivartan Patra’, said the party is making 24 “jan …

RJD releases party manifesto; key promises include new airports, ₹1 lakh annually to ‘sisters from poor families’
8 months, 1 week ago

RJD releases party manifesto; key promises include new airports, ₹1 lakh annually to ‘sisters from poor families’

The Hindu  

The Opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal on April 13 released party’s manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections promising five new airports in the Bihar and ₹ 1 lakh every year to “sisters from poor families on Raksha Bandhan day”. Titled as ‘Parivartan Patra’, RJD has highlighted altogether 24 promises in its manifesto released by party leader and former Deputy Chief Minister …

BJP should be voted to power to make India third largest economy by 2027: Nadda
8 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP should be voted to power to make India third largest economy by 2027: Nadda

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, if elected for the third term, will make the country the third largest economy in the world by 2027, said BJP national president J.P. Nadda on Sunday. Mr. Nadda said people who were using mobile phones “Made in China” were now using those “Made in India”. The benefits of PM Garib Kalyan Anna yojana reached 80 …

Rahul accuses BJP of 'misleading' people on its promise of 2 crore jobs every year
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Rahul accuses BJP of 'misleading' people on its promise of 2 crore jobs every year

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi, Mar 26 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday accused the BJP of "misleading" people on its promise of providing two crore jobs every year and said the youth across the country are asking if it lied to them. He also said the youth have to change their destiny themselves by breaking the web of illusion created by the …

Bihar Deputy CM Unveils Rs 2.79 Lakh Crore Budget, Touts State's Economic Growth
10 months, 1 week ago

Bihar Deputy CM Unveils Rs 2.79 Lakh Crore Budget, Touts State's Economic Growth

Deccan Chronicle  

Patna: The Bihar government on Tuesday tabled a Rs. Meanwhile, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar while speaking on the Governor’s address stated that the government’s focus is on employment and providing jobs to youth in the state. “Jobs have been provided to more than 5 lakh youths and the government is also working towards creating more employment opportunities in Bihar”, …

Bihar: Nitish Cabinet approves Rs 2 lakh each to 94 lakh families for entrepreneurship, self-employment
11 months, 1 week ago

Bihar: Nitish Cabinet approves Rs 2 lakh each to 94 lakh families for entrepreneurship, self-employment

India TV News  

Aiming to address the unemployment issue, the Bihar government brought a self-employment scheme to provide financial support of Rs 2 lakh for entrepreneurship. The Bihar Cabinet on Tuesday approved financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh each to about 94 lakh families, with a monthly income Rs 6,000 or less. Additional Chief Secretary S Siddharth said, “According to the caste-based survey …

Chhattisgarh: Cong promises free treatment facility, ₹10k a year for landless
1 year, 1 month ago

Chhattisgarh: Cong promises free treatment facility, ₹10k a year for landless

Live Mint  

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi, who is currently in poll-bound Chhattisgarh, Sunday announced free treatment facilities up to ₹10 lakh for the poor if the party retains power in the state. Addressing an election rally in Rajnandgaon, the Congress MP from Wayanad constituency in Kerala promised to provide ₹10,000 per year to landless rural labourers if the party retains power. …

Will achieve 20 lakh jobs target in Bihar by next year: Nitish Kumar
1 year, 4 months ago

Will achieve 20 lakh jobs target in Bihar by next year: Nitish Kumar

India Today  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Tuesday said the Mahagathbandhan government in the state will attain its target of providing 20 lakh jobs to its youths by next year. The government has ensured at least 30 per cent job reservation for women and has always given top priority to educating girls as an all-round development of society cannot be achieved without …

‘They should tell about promised 2 crore jobs': Tejashwi Yadav jabs BJP over protest in Patna
1 year, 5 months ago

‘They should tell about promised 2 crore jobs': Tejashwi Yadav jabs BJP over protest in Patna

Hindustan Times  

Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday hit out at opposition Bharatiya Janata Party over its protest against the ruling government's ‘inability’ to deliver on ten lakh jobs in state. They should tell which state of the country has published The BJP staged a protest in Patna over several issues which included demanding the resignation of Tejashwi Yadav being …

Only 440 jobs given by Delhi govt since 2015, Kejriwal lying about figure, says BJP; AAP refutes – India TV
1 year, 8 months ago

Only 440 jobs given by Delhi govt since 2015, Kejriwal lying about figure, says BJP; AAP refutes – India TV

India TV News  

AAP Vs BJP: Leaders of the ruling party have again accused Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of lying over the data given related to jobs in the national capital. According to the BJP leaders, the AAP government has claimed that it provided 12 lakh jobs to youngsters in the national capital but in reality, it has given only 440 jobs …

State Govt to Create 10 Lakh Jobs: Bihar Governor Chouhan
1 year, 10 months ago

State Govt to Create 10 Lakh Jobs: Bihar Governor Chouhan

News 18  

Noting that providing ten lakh new jobs in the government sector and another ten lakh employment opportunities in other sectors are among priorities of the Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government, Governor, Phagu Chouhan, on Thursday said the state government distributed 28,000 appointment letters to youth in the last five months. In his Republic Day speech at Gandhi Maidan, Chouhan said: ”The …

In Gujarat, BJP promises 20 lakh jobs, Uniform Civil Code implementation
2 years ago

In Gujarat, BJP promises 20 lakh jobs, Uniform Civil Code implementation

Hindustan Times  

Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel, Bharatiya Janata Party national president JP Nadda and state party president CR Patil on Saturday released the party’s manifesto for Gujarat Assembly polls. Making Gujarat a $1 trillion economy, schools of excellence project, doubling the annual cap under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana from ₹5 lakh to ₹10 lakh per family, implementation of Uniform …

Will gherao Bihar CM if he fails to fulfil promise of 10 lakh government jobs, says Prashant Kishor
2 years, 1 month ago

Will gherao Bihar CM if he fails to fulfil promise of 10 lakh government jobs, says Prashant Kishor

Firstpost  

Talking to reporters in Makhania village in East Champaran district, Kishor dared the CM Nitish Kumar to honour his assurance that he gave to the youths, after formation of the ‘Mahagathbandhan’ government in August. Motihari : Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will be gheraoed if the JD chief fails to fulfil his promise of providing “10 lakh government jobs” to …

Subsidies, jobs to top Congress poll promises in Gujarat
2 years, 1 month ago

Subsidies, jobs to top Congress poll promises in Gujarat

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Congress plans to use a common template for the Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh assembly elections that includes subsidised or free services in the health care, farm and electricity sectors and more government jobs, party leaders said on Thursday, but party insiders admitted that defeating the Bharatiya Janata Party in its stronghold of Gujarat will be an uphill …

When will Bihar govt provide 10 lakh jobs, Nitish Kumar's former aide Sharad Kumar Yadav asks
2 years, 3 months ago

When will Bihar govt provide 10 lakh jobs, Nitish Kumar's former aide Sharad Kumar Yadav asks

India TV News  

The Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav had recently said that his party, as part of the new government, would deliver on the promise of providing 10 lakh jobs, which were made during the 2020 Assembly elections. Social worker-turned-youth politician Sharad Kumar Yadav asserted that if the newly formed 'Mahagathbandhan' government in Bihar provides five …

Independence Day 2022: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar announces 20 lakh jobs for youth
2 years, 4 months ago

Independence Day 2022: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar announces 20 lakh jobs for youth

India TV News  

Independence Day 2022: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced 20 lakh jobs to the youths of the state during his Independence Day speech on Monday. After being thrown out from the Bihar government, the BJP leaders have been raising 'the 10 lakh job promise' of Tejashwi Yadav and targeting the Nitish Kumar government. Reacting to it, deputy chief minister Tejashwi …

Why Tejashwi Yadav's 'one million jobs' promise of 2020 is back in the spotlight
2 years, 4 months ago

Why Tejashwi Yadav's 'one million jobs' promise of 2020 is back in the spotlight

India Today  

When a government changes in the middle of the legislative assembly’s term, as has happened in Bihar, the new ministers do not usually have to grapple with the baggage of poll promises made by them in the past. The new ’mahagathbandhan’ government took shape after Nitish’s Janata Dal snapped ties with the BJP-led NDA and joined hands with the RJD, …

Is JDU-RJD Tie-up Ready for New Job? Promise of 10L Placements Will be Litmus Test for Nitish Sarkar 2.0
2 years, 4 months ago

Is JDU-RJD Tie-up Ready for New Job? Promise of 10L Placements Will be Litmus Test for Nitish Sarkar 2.0

News 18  

The 10 lakh jobs promise, on which the Rashtriya Janata Dal got Bihar’s youth to rally behind it in the 2020 assembly elections, will be a major challenge for the party to deliver in the alliance with Nitish Kumar’s JD in the state. Tejashwi Yadav, however, opened a dedicated website for youth to send in their resumes and over 10 …

‘So many vacancies in…’: Bihar Dy CM Tejashwi Yadav promises to provide 10L jobs
2 years, 4 months ago

‘So many vacancies in…’: Bihar Dy CM Tejashwi Yadav promises to provide 10L jobs

Live Mint  

Bihar government will “deliver” on the promise of providing 10 lakh jobs as promised by RJD during the 2020 assembly elections, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Prasad Yadav said on Thursday. Noting that BJP was trying to split JD despite being an alliance partner, Yadav said “Nitish Kumar ji was under so much pressure….they were trying to do in Bihar …

Only 3 in 1000 Get Govt Jobs, Number of Jobs, Selected Candidates on a Decline
2 years, 4 months ago

Only 3 in 1000 Get Govt Jobs, Number of Jobs, Selected Candidates on a Decline

News 18  

Getting a government job is tough and it’s getting tougher by the year. Year Selected Candidates 2014-15 1,30,423 2015-16 1,11,807 2016-17 1,01,333 2017-18 76,147 2018-19 38,100 2019-20 1,47,096 2020-21 78,555 2021-22 38,850 Total 7,22,311 Year No of Applicants 2014-15 2,32,22,083 2015-16 2,95,51,844 2016-17 2,28,99,612 2017-18 3,94,76,878 2018-19 5,09,36,479 2019-20 1,78,39,752 2020-21 1,80,01,469 2021-22 1,86,71,121 Total 22,05,99,238 Blaming the ruling BJP …

A ‘maha jumla’, tweets Rahul Gandhi from ED office on govt's 10 lakh job promise
2 years, 6 months ago

A ‘maha jumla’, tweets Rahul Gandhi from ED office on govt's 10 lakh job promise

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday took a swipe at the Centre over the announcement on the recruitment of 10 lakh people in the next year and a half, saying this is a government of not 'jumlas' but 'maha jumlas'. "Just like eight years ago the youth were deceived with a promise of two crore jobs every year, in the …

Centre's move to recruit 10 lakh employees | BJP hails announcement, Opposition dubs it as 'jumle-baazi'
2 years, 6 months ago

Centre's move to recruit 10 lakh employees | BJP hails announcement, Opposition dubs it as 'jumle-baazi'

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's directive to various government departments and ministries to undertake recruitment of 10 lakh people in the next year and a half, even as the Opposition dubbed it as "jumle-baazi " and reminded him that the promise was to provide two crore jobs every year. Mr. Gandhi said in a …

Government will create 10 lakh jobs in next 18 months
2 years, 6 months ago

Government will create 10 lakh jobs in next 18 months

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP-led government at the Centre has launched a massive recruitment drive, during which roughly 10 lakh -- or one million -- people will be hired in the next 18 months for government jobs both in ministries and departments as well as in public sector organisations. Information and broadcasting minister Anurag …

Nadda calls for boosting BJP in Andhra Pradesh
2 years, 6 months ago

Nadda calls for boosting BJP in Andhra Pradesh

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: BJP national president JP Nadda called upon its leaders and activists to strengthen the party in AP to make it triumphant in the 2024 assembly polls. On a visit of Andhra Pradesh on Monday, he addressed the Shakti Kendra Pramukhs and underlined the importance of the party reaching out to the people booth-wise.He noted that AP was having 46,000 …

Banks, railways privatisation will leave 5 lakh employees jobless, claims Varun Gandhi
2 years, 10 months ago

Banks, railways privatisation will leave 5 lakh employees jobless, claims Varun Gandhi

India TV News  

Highlights Varun Gandhi opposed any privatisation of banks and railways The BJP MP said it will render five lakh people unemployed Privatisation of banks, railways alone will lead to forced retirement of 5 lakh employees, he said Ruling Bharatiya Janata Party MP Varun Gandhi on Tuesday opposed any privatisation of banks and railways, claiming it will render five lakh people …

BJD rolls out incentives for anganwadi workers in Odisha
2 years, 11 months ago

BJD rolls out incentives for anganwadi workers in Odisha

The Hindu  

Looking for votes from women in the forthcoming local body polls, the Naveen Patnaik government on Saturday announced an increase in the retirement benefits of anganwadi workers, and smartphones for community resource persons-community mobilisers involved in women self-help groups. Similarly, CRP-CMs — members of women SHGs who handhold and guide groups of SHGs after training — will now receive ₹1,000 …

Aakar Patel | Poverty on the rise, jobs begin to vanish: Will India explode?
3 years, 3 months ago

Aakar Patel | Poverty on the rise, jobs begin to vanish: Will India explode?

Deccan Chronicle  

A few months after taking office, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in the Lok Sabha that MNREGA would be continued only because it would show how poorly the Manmohan Singh government had performed. MNREGA guarantees 100 days of employment in the year at Rs 200 per day to each registered household, meaning that the family would receive Rs 20,000 for …

1 job per family, CAA on day 1, 33% quota in govt jobs for women: What BJP promised in Bengal manifesto
3 years, 9 months ago

1 job per family, CAA on day 1, 33% quota in govt jobs for women: What BJP promised in Bengal manifesto

Live Mint  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has unveiled the BJP's manifesto for poll-bound West Bengal, days after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee promised a slew of schemes if voted to power. Titled 'Sonar Bangla Sankalp Patra 2021', the BJP election manifesto for the West Bengal assembly polls nearly touched upon every aspect, seeking to rival CM Banerjee's 10 'Ongikars'. Promising "KG to …

BJP, Trinamool try to woo Bengal with jobs and sops in battle of manifestos
3 years, 9 months ago

BJP, Trinamool try to woo Bengal with jobs and sops in battle of manifestos

India Today  

Union Home minister Amit Shah on Sunday unveiled the BJP's manifesto for poll-bound West Bengal, four days after Mamata Banerjee promised a slew of schemes if voted to power. The BJP promised financial aid worth Rs 10,000 every year to refugees for the next five years. Female heads of general category families will be provided Rs 500 every month and …

Congress, BJP promise 1 lakh govt jobs to unemployed youth of Assam
3 years, 9 months ago

Congress, BJP promise 1 lakh govt jobs to unemployed youth of Assam

India Today  

While increasing unemployment has become gave concern issue, both ruling BJP and opposition Congress have used 'Jobs Guarantee' or 'Jobs Promise' as poll tool in Assam to woo the unemployed youths ahead of the state Assembly polls. Both BJP and Congress have made promise to the unemployed youths of Assam to give 1 lakh government jobs within a year after …

From Free Covid-19 Vaccine to 10 Lakh Jobs, 5 Statements That Encapsulate Poll Campaigns in Bihar
4 years, 1 month ago

From Free Covid-19 Vaccine to 10 Lakh Jobs, 5 Statements That Encapsulate Poll Campaigns in Bihar

News 18  

Campaigning in the first assembly election amid the coronavirus outbreak was marked by high-voltage rhetoric. “Mera pehla kalam chalega to ek saath dus lakh yuvaon ko sarkaari naukri milega”: Tejashwi Yadav This one poll statement can be credited to have, in many ways, set the agenda of this election. Ya jail se paisa aayega?’?” “Agar padhna chahte ho toh apne …

Shifting gears in Bihar
4 years, 1 month ago

Shifting gears in Bihar

The Hindu  

While the COVID-19 pandemic has still not subsided in India, it is shocking to witness large crowds thronging election rallies in Bihar, defying logic and safety concerns. An indifferent Nitish Kumar, who was once seen to be the last frontier of ‘hope’ in the old socialistic bloc of Bihar, now signifies a rigid dichotomy between ideology and a survivalist political …

Bihar elections: Has Tejashwi's agenda-setting spree left NDA worried?
4 years, 1 month ago

Bihar elections: Has Tejashwi's agenda-setting spree left NDA worried?

India Today  

Two months ago, a cakewalk for the ruling NDA in 2020 Bihar Assembly elections was the likely outcome. NDA leaders who took Mahagathbandhan chief ministerial candidate Tejashwi Yadav as a "rookie" in Bihar politics and were confident of winning more than 200 Assembly seats are now mincing their words. However, Tejashwi's promise to provide 10 lakh jobs to youth has …

Will RJD Delay Salaries or Stop Development Work to Fulfill 10 Lakh Jobs' Promise, Asks Nitish Kumar
4 years, 1 month ago

Will RJD Delay Salaries or Stop Development Work to Fulfill 10 Lakh Jobs' Promise, Asks Nitish Kumar

News 18  

On the last day of political campaigning for the second phase of elections in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar once again questioned the 10 lakh government poll promise of Tejashwi Yadav. Kumar said that his government provided over 6 lakh jobs during its 15-year regime as compared to 95,000 people getting jobs during the RJD regime from 1990 to 2005. …

Inflation biggest issue, 60 scams occurred under Nitish’s leadership: Tejashwi Yadav
4 years, 1 month ago

Inflation biggest issue, 60 scams occurred under Nitish’s leadership: Tejashwi Yadav

Live Mint  

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on Monday said that besides unemployment, inflation is the biggest issue in Bihar Assembly Elections as onion prices are skyrocketing. He also alleged that 60 scams to the tune of about ₹30,000 crore have taken place in the state under the leadership of Nitish Kumar. After promising 10 lakh jobs in the state for …

With 78 Lakh First-time Voters in Bihar, How Tejashwi Yadav's Job Promise Could Spin Poll Agenda
4 years, 1 month ago

With 78 Lakh First-time Voters in Bihar, How Tejashwi Yadav's Job Promise Could Spin Poll Agenda

News 18  

Of the 7.18 crore nearly 3.66 crore voters in Bihar are below the age of 39. At such a time the promise of a stable government job, as promised by Tejashwi Yadav, and mentioned in his party’s manifesto, comes as a huge attraction to the young. While releasing the manifesto on Saturday morning, Tejashwi Yadav, RJD leader and the Chief …

If voted to power in Bihar, BJP will provide 5 lakh jobs in IT sector in 5 yrs: Irani
4 years, 1 month ago

If voted to power in Bihar, BJP will provide 5 lakh jobs in IT sector in 5 yrs: Irani

Live Mint  

Bihar: Union Minister Smriti Irani on Saturday said that if voted to power, Bharatiya Janata Party will provide 5 lakh jobs in the IT sector to the youth of the state in the coming five years through the 'Digital Bihar' programme. "It is BJP's promise that if voted to power, through the 'Digital Bihar' programme, students above class 6th will …

BJP Chief JP Nadda Focuses on Jobs, 'Future of Bihar' at Nalanda Rally
4 years, 1 month ago

BJP Chief JP Nadda Focuses on Jobs, 'Future of Bihar' at Nalanda Rally

News 18  

A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi lashing out at the RJD and the Congress, making ‘jungle raj’ of the Lalu era his focal point, BJP President JP Nadda’s focus on Saturday at his Nalanda rally in Bihar was jobs, developmental projects and work done during the lockdown. Talking about jobs, something that concerns young voters and has been used …

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