"During their rule... people were forced to leave Bihar": JD(U) MP slams Mahagathbandhan's poll promises

Darbhanga (Bihar) [India], October 28 (ANI): Janata Dal (United) MP Sanjay Jha on Tuesday criticised the Mahagathbandhan after the alliance released its manifesto for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections.
The Mahagathbandhan, comprising mostly RJD and Congress, on Tuesday released its manifesto, titled "Bihar ka Tejashwi Prann," for the assembly poll.
Attacking the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) over its earlier governance record, Jha claimed that the period was marked by widespread lawlessness.
"...During their (RJD) rule, riots, caste violence, looting and kidnappings took place on a large scale. People were forced to leave Bihar...," he told reporters in Darbhanga.
Earlier on Tuesday, Congress leader Pawan Khera called the manifesto released for the upcoming Bihar polls "historic" and one prepared after "careful deliberations" and consultations with people across society.
The manifesto promises to pass a law within 20 days of forming government, to provide government jobs to one member of every family in the state.
According to the manifesto, under the 'Mai-Behin Maan Yojana', women will receive financial assistance of Rs 2,500 per month from December 1 for the next five years.
"The manifesto is historic. It has been prepared after careful deliberations. Our leaders, Mallikarjun Kharge, Lalu Prasad Yadav, and Rahul Gandhi, instructed us to declare only what we can achieve... We held discussions with various sections of society, and then the manifesto was prepared, " Khera told ANI.
"The public of Bihar has made up their mind to change the government to save Bihar...,'' he said.
He also took a dig at the NDA for raising questions about Tejashwi Yadav, the Mahagathbandhan's Chief Ministerial face candidate for the polls.
"...Tejashwi Yadav is the CM face of our alliance. We have announced that after winning the elections, he will become the CM. Those raising questions don't have the guts to announce Nitish Kumar as the CM face of the NDA...," Khera said.
Meanwhile, the BJP called the Mahagathbandhan manifesto for the upcoming Bihar assembly polls a "bunch of lies" and attacked the Mahagathbandhan CM face, Tejashwi Yadav, over his educational qualifications.
BJP leader Rituraj Sinha took a dig at the "Mai Bahin Maan Yojana", one of several promises in the manifesto, while speaking to ANI.
Assembly elections in Bihar are being held in two phases, on November 6 and November 11. Counting of Votes will take place on November 14. (ANI)