RJD releases manifesto ‘Parivartan Patra’, promises airports in 5 Bihar cities

• Tejashwi Yadav unveils RJD manifesto ‘Parivartan Patra’ for Lok Sabha elections
• Promises construction of five new airports in Bihar for improved connectivity
• Vows to provide special status to Bihar, offer cooking gas cylinders at ₹500

Former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, in a significant move ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, unveiled the Rashtriya Janata Dal's (RJD) manifesto, titled 'Parivartan Patra', on Saturday morning. The manifesto, presented alongside senior RJD leaders, outlined a series of promises aimed at the development and welfare of Bihar.

Making a striking commitment, Tejashwi Yadav pledged the construction of five new airports in Bihar under the banner of the 'INDIA bloc' government, if elected.  

"For better connectivity in Bihar, we are going to build 5 new airports in the state -- in Purnea, Bhagalpur, Muzaffarpur, Gopalganj and Raxaul," he said.

Tejashwi Yadav also promised special status to Bihar. "From 15th August, people will start getting freedom from unemployment. If our government comes to power, the process of providing jobs will start from 15th August," he said.

Tejashwi Yadav said that cooking gas cylinders will be provided at ₹500. The RJD leader promised one crore jobs to youths across the country.