The Grand Alliance has released its manifesto for the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, focusing strongly on the Extremely Backward Classes (EBCs). Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav launched the first part of the manifesto in Patna. The alliance introduced the “Extremely Backward Classes Justice Resolution,” highlighting special measures for EBCs.
Key promises include 30% reservation for EBCs in panchayats and municipal bodies, along with a new law to protect their rights, similar to the SC/ST Act. Rahul Gandhi also criticized the Nitish Kumar government, questioning why it failed to honor commitments to backward communities during its long rule.
The Grand Alliance listed 10 major promises in the resolution. These include land allotment for landless families, higher reservation in education and jobs, and 50% reservation in government contracts. They also pledged reservation in private schools and colleges, formation of a regulatory authority for monitoring reservations, and ensuring that only the legislature can alter the caste list.
If implemented, these promises could significantly reshape Bihar’s political and social landscape, giving greater participation and justice to EBCs.
