No special status for Bihar, but special attention

The NDA's budget allocated ₹58,900 crore to Bihar pre-elections. Sitharaman announced ₹26,000 crore for roads, including Patna-Purnea, Buxar-Bhagalpur expressways. JDU’s Buddhist Corridor demand saw progress. A Ganga River bridge was approved. ₹21,400 crore to Pirpainti Thermal Power Project; Sanjay Jha raised Kosi Mechi link. Funds for flood management, airports, medical colleges, Maha Bodhi Corridor were also announced.