In a significant move ahead of the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday announced a new electricity subsidy scheme that will provide 125 units of free power per month to all domestic consumers in the state.
The scheme is set to be implemented from August 1, 2025, with its benefits reflected in electricity bills starting from July. The Bihar government estimates that the decision will directly benefit over1.67 crore households, particularly aiding economically weaker and middle-income families.
Taking to social media to share the announcement, Nitish Kumar stated, “We have always ensured access to electricity for all at affordable rates. Now, the state has decided that all domestic consumers will receive up to 125 units of electricity free of cost.”
This marks a major step in the state's welfare strategy, aligning with similar free electricity schemes in other parts of the country. With elections approaching, the move is expected to boost the ruling government’s appeal among the electorate by easing the burden of monthly utility expenses.
Issues In Election
The issue of migration is once again taking centre stage in the upcoming Bihar assembly elections. Rashtriya Janata Dal’s (RJD) Tejashwi Yadav launched a campaign two years ago highlighting the exodus from the state. More recently, the Congress’ Kanhaiya Kumar undertook a month-long march advocating ‘Stop Migration, Provide Jobs’. Political strategist Prashant Kishor has consistently labelled migration as Bihar’s most pressing problem in his rallies.
According to many reports, migration from Bihar paints a grim picture. The state has been termed as the second state, after Uttar Pradesh, from where maximum migration takes place.
However, when 해외카지노 India sought the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) perspective on the persistent migration, a party leader dismissed the idea of work-driven exodus, claiming people migrate out of choice and not out of distress.
