Five years after sweeping job promises dominated Bihar’s 2020 elections, young voters remain disillusioned. Both the ruling NDA and opposition RJD have pledged millions of jobs, yet frustration over paper leaks, exam cancellations, and unemployment continues to fuel anger.
Central issue revisited
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has promised one government job per family, while the NDA counters with a pledge of two crore jobs over five years. Despite the numbers, students in Patna’s coaching hubs remain unconvinced, saying they’ve “heard it all before.”
A restless majority
With over half of Bihar’s voters under 40, the youth vote could swing the outcome. Many demand credible plans rather than slogans, warning that unkept promises may decide the fate of both alliances.
