Wonder For BJP But Blunder For RJD: Why Tejashwi’s ‘Mai Bahin Maan Yojana’ Promise Failed

Bihar Election Result 2025: Before voting began in Bihar, RJD leader and Mahagathbandhan’s chief ministerial face Tejashwi Yadav heavily promoted the ‘Mai Bahin Maan Yojana’, promising financial assistance to women. The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) hoped that this direct-benefit model would replicate the success of similar welfare schemes in other states, where women-centric initiatives had helped ruling governments strengthen their voter base.

However, despite the aggressive campaign, RJD failed to convert the scheme into votes. Election results indicate that women voters — a decisive bloc in Bihar — did not shift toward the Mahagathbandhan as the party had expected. The Ladali Behan scheme, which worked wonders for the NDA in states like Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, failed to yield si