TEJASHWI’S JOB FOR EVERY HOUSEHOLD IS FAR FROM REALITY

TEJASHWI’S JOB FOR EVERY HOUSEHOLD IS FAR FROM REALITY

14-OCT-ENG 20

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

PATNA-----------------------Election season has returned to Bihar politics, bringing with it old promises, old dreams—and old rhetoric in new packaging. This time, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has coined the slogan "jobs for every household." But the reality on the ground suggests otherwise. In Bihar, grappling with unemployment, where millions of youth have been waiting in line for government exams for years, Tejashwi's promise not only appears impractical but also reminds many of the "10 lakh jobs" promise of 2020—which remains unfulfilled to this day.

Tejashwi Yadav said in a press conference that "one government job will be provided to every family as soon as the government is formed."

The question arises—how?

The state of Bihar's budget is no secret. The education and employment departments are already groaning under the burden of salaries and pensions. Bihar's revenue deficit is around 27,000 crore rupees. In such a situation, the promise of providing a job to every family seems like a mere election gimmick.

Dr. Avadhesh Nath, an economics professor at Patna University, says, "Making such a promise without disclosing the source of funding is tantamount to fooling the public. It's economically impossible. Bihar's budget simply doesn't have enough room to provide a government job to every household."

In 2020, Tejashwi Yadav also promised "10 lakh jobs" before the elections. He also served as Deputy Chief Minister at the time, but during his one and a half year tenure, data shows that only 1.20 lakh teachers and a limited number of contract positions were recruited. The rest of the promise remained unfulfilled. Now, in 2025, the same promise has returned as "job for every household."

Political analysts say that Tejashwi's move is an attempt to sell the same "old dream" to the public, only this time with a slightly louder slogan.

Political experts believe that Tejashwi Yadav is trying to convert the anger of the youth into votes by making unemployment an emotional issue.

The BJP and JDU are calling this an election "lure."

BJP state president Samrat Chaudhary taunted, "Tejashwi ji is distributing a pamphlet of lies, not job offers. Those whose fathers sold railway jobs in Bihar are now talking about providing jobs to every household."

JDU spokesperson Neeraj Kumar also said, "Tejashwi ji's promise is as true as his 2020 promise of '10 lakh jobs.' The public is now demanding data, not speeches."

Unemployed youth cheated

When students studying in Patna's coaching hubs, Rajendra Nagar and Kankarbagh, were interviewed, their disappointment was evident.

Aman Kumar, a student preparing for the civil services, says, "Before every election, politicians play with our dreams. They promise jobs, but after the results, they all disappear."

Saurabh Jha, a student from Gaya, says, "We trusted Tejashwi in 2020, but not this time. We now want data, not speeches." Just a slogan, no blueprint

Tejashwi Yadav announced "jobs for every household" at a press conference, but did not provide any concrete outline—in which sector, in which department, how many posts, and by when.

Policy experts say that without presenting a financial and administrative roadmap, this announcement is nothing more than a "vote-gathering strategy."

If such a law were to be enacted, prior preparation, budget allocation, and departmental consent would be required—all of which are currently lacking.

Tejashwi Yadav's promise has undoubtedly become the most discussed issue in the 2025 Bihar elections, but it is as questionable as his claim of "10 lakh jobs" in 2020. In politics, such promises excite the public, but when the reality emerges, the same public feels cheated. Tejashwi's "jobs for every household" slogan offers a dream to the youth, but in reality, this dream fails to meet the criteria of budget, structure, and policy.

The slogan “Rozgar Har Ghar” is echoing, but the youth of Bihar are asking, “Where did the first 10 lakh jobs go, Tejaswi Bhaiya?”