Senior JD(U) leader and Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh, also known as Lalan Singh, dismissed Tejashwi’s announcement as a pre-election gimmick. “He knows he will not become the Chief Minister after the 2025 assembly elections, as the NDA is set to make a clean sweep,” he claimed.Tejashwi unveiled the ‘Mai-Behan Maan Yojna’ during his ‘Interaction with Party Workers’ programme in Darbhanga on Saturday. He pledged that, if the RJD-led alliance wins the assembly elections, his government would transfer ₹2,500 per month into the bank accounts of economically disadvantaged women to help them manage household expenses.“The scheme aims to address the challenges faced by underprivileged women who struggle to afford basic necessities such as food, clothing, and healthcare for their children due to rising inflation,” Tejashwi said.He added that funds under the scheme would be directly transferred to beneficiaries’ bank accounts within a month of forming a grand alliance government. Highlighting the importance of women in Bihar’s development, he remarked, “Prosperity prevails only when women are satisfied and happy.”Tejashwi also criticised the central NDA government, holding it responsible for rising inflation, which he said had worsened the plight of women. “The cash transfer scheme will benefit them on their domestic front,” he explained.Amid the criticism, Tejashwi received support from former Union Minister RCP Singh, who recently launched a new party, Aap Sabki Aawaz.
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