Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar greets supporters after victory in Bihar state elections in Patna on Sunday. Pic: PTI

The election manifesto of Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) that swept to power in Bihar with 178 seats was based on Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s 7-point agenda that has pledged an investment of over Rs 2.7 lakh crore ($40.8 billion) as against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s promised package of Rs 1.25 lakh crore ($18.9 billion).