RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav announced on Sunday that if the INDIA bloc wins the upcoming Bihar assembly elections, the allowances for panchayat representatives will be doubled. He also pledged a Rs 50 lakh insurance cover and a pension for these representatives. The panchayati raj system in Bihar includes three levels of governance: zila parishad, panchayat samiti, and gram panchayat, with leaders referred to as ‘mukhiya’ for gram panchayats, ‘pramukh’ for panchayat samitis, and ‘adhyaksha’ for zila parishads.

Yadav stated, “If the INDIA bloc is voted to power, we will also substantially increase the margin money, per quintal, of distributors of the public distribution system in the state.” Additionally, he mentioned plans to provide Rs 5 lakh interest-free loans to barbers, potters, and carpenters in Bihar.

The Bihar assembly elections will take place in two phases on November 6 and November 11, with results expected to be announced on November 14.