India, Nov. 1 -- The NDA's manifesto release for the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections on Friday was a notably brief event, lasting less than a minute, according to rivals and media reports

Held in the presence of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, BJP national president JP Nadda, and other senior NDA leaders, the event drew widespread attention. However, Nitish Kumar did not address the gathering; instead, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary presented the manifesto highlights. These included promises of over one crore jobs, financial support for women, investments in agriculture, and industrial development.

The event's unusually short and subdued nature fueled criticism and speculation from opposition leaders.Congress leaders accused th...