Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi

New Delhi, Nov 4: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, the Opposition’s Chief Ministerial candidate in Bihar, on Tuesday outlined a range of farmer- and women-centric promises as the first phase of the state Assembly elections approaches on November 6, with the second phase set for November 11.

Drawing on his political experience, Tejashwi sought to build on existing schemes introduced by Nitish Kumar’s NDA government. He pledged free electricity for irrigation, and an additional Rs 300 per quintal for paddy and Rs 400 per quintal for wheat over the Minimum Support Price (MSP). He also proposed granting Primary Agricultural Credit Society (PACS) representatives official public status and providing honorarium for PACS managers, while promising to strengthen the

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