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Bihar poll gambit: CM Nitish Kumar promises 125 free power units; opposition cries 'copycat'

IndiaTimes Thursday, 17 July 2025 ()
Bihar's Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced free electricity up to 125 units for domestic consumers starting August 2025, a move hailed by the NDA as historic. The opposition, however, criticized the announcement, accusing the government of copying their schemes and questioning the timing ahead of upcoming elections. The decision is expected to benefit 1.67 crore families in the state.
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