Vaishali, Nov. 2 -- Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday said that he managed to provide nearly five lakh jobs during his tenure as the Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar.

Speaking at a public rally in Vaishali assembly constituency, Tejashwi assured that families without government jobs will be provided with one after the Mahagathbandhan forms the government.

"As soon as we form the government, every family that does not have a government job will be given one. We will open factories. We will provide better roads and hospitals, and offer 200 units of free electricity. I was the Deputy CM for 17 months. We gave 5 lakh jobs," said Tejashwi, who has been named as the Chief Ministerial candidate by the grand alliance.

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