Cash transfer scheme, Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana (MMRY), credited ₹10,000 each to over 1 crore women just days before Bihar assembly election 2025

What was behind the National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) thumping victory in Bihar? Well, the Opposition thinks it was Nitish Kumar's mega scheme for women.

The large-scale direct benefit scheme, dubbed the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana (MMRY), credited ₹ 10,000 each to over 1 crore women just days before the Election Commission announced the polling dates for the 243-member assembly. At least ₹ 14,000 crore was disbursed thus.

The Opposition’s anger has only grown since Friday, when the NDA swept the 2025 election. The BJP bagged 89 seats and the JD(U) secured 85, leaving the Mahagathbandhan of INDIA bloc with just 35 seats.

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