Rs. 10000/- Gift for Vote in Bihar Election
Rs. 10000/- Gift for Vote in Bihar Election No, there are no reports of any political party secretly handing out ₹10,000 cash envelopes to individual voters in Bihar. That would be a criminal offence (bribery under Section 171B of the IPC + violation of the Model Code of Conduct) and the Election Commission’s flying squads have seized only cash meant for illegal distribution, not ₹10,000 gifts. What IS happening (and why everyone is talking about “₹10,000”) The Bihar government (NDA – Nitish Kumar + BJP) launched the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rozgar Yojana in September 2025. Who gets it? 1.51 crore+ women (mostly Jeevika self-help group members). How much? ₹10,000 seed capital directly into their bank accounts (DBT). When? In 6–7 instalments: 26 Sep (75 lakh), 3 Oct (25 lakh), 17/24/31 Oct (10–12 lakh each), next on 7 Nov (4 days before Phase-2 polling). Purpose (official): Start a micro-business (kirana, tailoring, animal husbandry, etc.). Why the opposition calls it...