PATNA, July 3 -- Mai Bahan Samman Yojna, raising reservation bar to 65%, quota in private companies, financial assistance of Rs.3 lakh for self-employment to curb migration, financial empowerment of Jeevika, change in nature of outsourced staff, etc, are likely to feature prominently in the common manifesto of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc to woo voters disillusioned with the incumbent government's performance in the upcoming assembly elections. Key leaders of the INDIA bloc, who held a marathon meeting at Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee (BPCC) headquarters - Sadaquat Ashram - on Monday and Tuesday, have broadly arrived at a consensus for inclusion of these issues in the common manifesto. "The draft manifesto will be finalised at the next meeting of the manifesto sub-committee, likely around July 15, for submission to the coordination committee of INDIA bloc," said Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP, Sudhakar Singh, who is also a member of the sub-panel. The sub-committee also prioritised education, employment, healthcare and social welfare sectors in the manifesto to counter the electoral narrative of the Nitish Kumar-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Leaders emphasised policies targeting youth, women, and marginalised communities. Proposals included a monthly assistance of Rs.2,500 for women and free healthcare coverage up to Rs.25 lakh. Additionally, the coalition agreed to raise the social security pension to at least Rs.1,500 and enhance healthcare infrastructure. To appeal to young voters, the manifesto will focus on expanding educational and job opportunities, addressing Bihar's high unemployment rate, which stood at 7.2% in 2024, according to the Periodic Labour Force Survey. Other attendees included RJD's Anwar Pasha and Subodh Mehta, Congress's Abhay Dubey, and Karuna Sagar, CPI(ML)'s Meena Tiwari, CPI(M)'s Sarvoday Sharma, and VIP's Dinesh Sahni and Nurul Huda. Their diverse representation underscored the alliance's commitment to inclusivity and unity in appealing to Bihar's varied electorate. After the finalisation of the manifesto, the coordination committee is likely to work on the joint campaign strategies. With the current Bihar assembly's term ending on November 22, 2025, elections are expected in October or November. The coalition aims to present a united front to take wind out of NDA's sail, which has governed Bihar since 2005, except for a brief period in 2015-2017. Parallel to the alliance's efforts, the Election Commission of India has initiated voter list revisions, running from June 25 to July 26, 2025, with finalisation expected by September's end. This process aims to ensure an accurate electorate base, critical for the estimated 7.8 crore voters in Bihar, as per 2024 electoral data....