PATNA/MOTIHARI, Sept. 27 -- In a show of solidarity and political outreach, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday engaged with nearly 2,000 women at the historic Sadaqat Ashram here, urging them to recognise their collective power and reject what she called the Nitish-Modi government's "vote-buying tactics." Buttressing her points, Vadra lambasted the NDA's long-standing neglect, pointing to unchecked crimes against women, stalled development in education and infrastructure and the recent rollout of schemes like the CM Mahila Rojgar Yojna - offering a one-time Rs.10,000 dole - as desperate pre-poll bribes after two decades of inaction. "Why launch this now, when women have been lathi-charged for demanding fair wages?" she questioned, framing it as a ploy to undermine Bihar's female electorate, which forms over 48% of voters and has historically leaned towards Nitish Kumar's welfare narratives. At the 'Shakti Adhikar Mahila Samvad' programme, Vadra arrived amid chants, garlands, and slogans, immersing herself in the ashram's legacy tied to India's first President Rajendra Prasad and Bihar's freedom struggle. She sat among diverse groups - ASHA workers, anganwadi staff, farmers, labourers, Jeevika volunteers and small entrepreneurs - absorbing tales of healthcare gaps, land disputes and economic woes. "You shoulder families amid migration crises, yet face systemic indifference," she resonated, accusing the NDA of direct cash transfers to sway polls. "They dread your strength; don't trade voices for Rs.500 or Rs.1,000 - insist on genuine reform." Unveiling a five-point pledge for an INDIA bloc government, Vadra promised monthly Rs.2,500 aid to women, free healthcare up to Rs.25 lakh per family, land ownership rights of 3-5 decimals for woman of landless households, bolstered self-help groups with vocational training and job priorities for marginalised women. The announcements sparked cheers, personal stories, selfies, handshakes and a collective chant of "Hum Honge Kamyab Ek Din." Slogans like "Vote chor, gaddi chhor!" amplified anti-incumbency, echoing broader allegations of electoral malpractice via special intensive revision (SIR) drives. Accompanied by state Congress chief Rajesh Ram, Vadra then rushed to Motihari through helicopter for the "Har Ghar Adhikar Rally" at Gandhi Maidan, her inaugural major address in Bihar during this 10-day yatra focused on empowerment. There, she reiterated "vote theft" charges, blaming the NDA's 20-year rule for regressing the state to pre-Independence darkness. Expressing "grudges" with voters for succumbing to BJP's "nefarious designs"- from religious polarisation to infiltrator rhetoric - she lamented Bihar's shift from producing IAS/IFS officers to exporting labourers to states like Himachal, Delhi and Kerala. Citing collapsed bridges as evidence of decay, she quipped, "Do you know who's ruled for 20 years?" eliciting crowd shouts of "Vote thieves!" With a grin, she added, "I thought it was BJP and Nitishji." Vadra cautioned against NDA's "gimmicks" like the women's job scheme, questioning delayed aid: "Why not in the last 20 years? Do they think women are foolish?" Urging a "change of guard," she hit at exam leaks ruining lives and hailed brother Rahul Gandhi as a "true patriot" for his 4,000-km Bharat Jodo Yatra, fostering unity. Starting in Bhojpuri - "Kaa haal baa?"-she self-answered that all is unwell under misrule, calling for ouster. Party insiders revealed the Motihari rally was pushed by former BPCC chief and Rajya Sabha member Akhilesh Prasad Singh, aiming to boost his son Aakash Prasad Singh's prospects in contesting the upcoming assembly polls from East Champaran. While Purnea MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav and Katihar MP Tariq Anwar also lobbied for rallies in their districts to energize local bases, Akhilesh's influence prevailed, leveraging his regional ties. This selective outreach underscores Congress's revival strategy in Bihar, where it holds nine Lok Sabha seats post-2024 polls and eyes more in the 243-seat assembly amid INDIA bloc negotiations. The events follow an extended Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting at Sadaqat Ashram (on Sept 24), signaling vigour. Analysts see Vadra's star power - drawing lakhs - as a counter to NDA's tokenism, especially with Bihar polls slated for October-November. Amid economic woes like 40% youth unemployment and migration, her narrative of "Nyay Aur Adhikar" injects opposition momentum, potentially reshaping alliances in a state where NDA clinched 30 of 40 Lok Sabha seats last year but faces anti-incumbency over infrastructure failures. As crowds swelled, Vadra's dual engagements amplified women's voices, positioning Congress as a substantive alternative....