In this exclusive ground report, in collaboration with Bharti News and powered by Molitics, we uncover the real truth behind Bihar’s forgotten promises. Back in 2014, Union Minister Giriraj Singh adopted Khanwa village in the Nawada Lok Sabha constituency under the Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana. At the time, he made a powerful pledge: to transform the village into a true “Model Village.” One of his most celebrated promises was to empower women by reviving the traditional handloom industry, a move that was expected to bring employment, dignity, and self-reliance to hundreds of families. But when our correspondent Raghav Trivedi visited the ground, the reality was deeply disappointing. Even after five years, not a single meaningful development project has been completed. The much-promised handloom revival never happened, leaving women burdened with debt and despair instead of independence. Villagers still face poor infrastructure, unemployment, and neglect, while their frustration continues to grow. Through raw voices of the people, this report exposes how hope turned into hopelessness. Instead of becoming a model for progress, Khanwa has become a symbol of broken promises and political tokenism.