Amid Deluge of Schemes Targeting the Female Voter, Has Anything Changed for Indian Women in Politics?
1 month ago

Amid Deluge of Schemes Targeting the Female Voter, Has Anything Changed for Indian Women in Politics?

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 11, 2024 10:39 IST - 11 MINS READ After a disappointing performance in Maharashtra in the June Lok Sabha election, the prospects were bleak for the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance in the Assembly election in November. Maharashtra has 4.6 crore women voters, of which 2.34 crore were already beneficiaries of the scheme by the time the State went to the polls. During the Lok Sabha election in Tamil Nadu, women voters, at 69.85 per cent, overtook men marginally, and the DMK alliance won all 39 seats. There are 2.78 crore women voters in the State, and Ladli Behna has 1.25 crore beneficiaries; the Ladli Laxmi Yojana, launched in 2007 to provide financial assistance for the education and marriage of daughters in economically backward families, has around 1.4 crore beneficiaries. Wooing women in West Bengal In spite of all the allegations of corruption levelled against the ruling Trinamool Congress government, the polarisation on religious lines by the rise of the BJP in the State, and even the high rate of crimes against women, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s women-oriented schemes, particularly “Lakshmir Bhandar” and “Kanyashree Prakalpa”, have ensured it the unwavering support of women voters, who account for a little over 49 per cent of the State’s total electorate of 7.2 crore.

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To Help or Empower? Women in Indian Politics
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To Help or Empower? Women in Indian Politics

The Diplomat  

In 2023, India’s ruling party, the Bharatiya Janata Party, promised to extend the reservation of electoral constituencies to women. One can also approach this debate in a different way – by asking whether Indian women would be best helped by being offered various things, or instead by being allowed to have more agency. Moreover, while the 2015 state elections led …

BJP's Winning Formula: Women Voters & Welfare Schemes
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BJP's Winning Formula: Women Voters & Welfare Schemes

The Quint  

This is the second of a two-part reflective analysis drawn from the observations made in the BJP’s performance across recent Assembly elections. India’s electoral history and political landscape is perhaps witnessing a tectonic shift, wheeled under the rise of the Bharatiya Janata Party, and at its heart lies a ‘silent’, quiet, yet powerful revolution. Women voters, often overlooked in most …

40% of Delhi women say they will vote for APP, says Kejriwal, urges the rest to follow suit
3 weeks, 4 days ago

40% of Delhi women say they will vote for APP, says Kejriwal, urges the rest to follow suit

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, A supremo Arvind Kejriwal has ramped up his outreach, especially to women, ahead of the February 2025 Assembly elections. 40% of Delhi women say they will vote for APP, says Kejriwal, urges the rest to follow suit During a padayatra in the Badarpur constituency on Monday, Kejriwal cited a survey that he claimed shows 60 per cent of …

Indian Women Voters Break Free from Gender-Only Politics
1 month ago

Indian Women Voters Break Free from Gender-Only Politics

The Hindu  

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Editor’s Note | Why Political Parties’ Women Welfare Schemes Have Nothing to Do with Real Empowerment
1 month ago

Editor’s Note | Why Political Parties’ Women Welfare Schemes Have Nothing to Do with Real Empowerment

The Hindu  

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BJP may field ex-MPs, announce women-centric schemes for Delhi polls: Sources
1 month ago

BJP may field ex-MPs, announce women-centric schemes for Delhi polls: Sources

India Today  

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Cash transfer schemes for women as new poll plank
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Cash transfer schemes for women as new poll plank

The Hindu  

In the Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assembly elections, there was a pattern that was followed — having a cash transfer scheme for women that is at the centre of political campaigning. Beginning in August, the National Democratic Alliance government in Maharashtra came up with the ‘Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana’, wherein women who met the criterion would receive ₹1,500 a month …

After Jharkhand poll debacle, BJP says women voters were wooed away by cash transfer scheme
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The Hindu  

The large turnout of women voters and a State scheme to provide financial aid to women were among the factors that led to the BJP’s resounding defeat in the recent Jharkhand Assembly election, according to an internal review of the party’s poll debacle conducted over the weekend in Ranchi. Cash transfer for women Party sources said that during the meeting, …

Banking on women vote to beat anti-incumbency
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Banking on women vote to beat anti-incumbency

Hindustan Times  

Do you belong to that group of people who feel that our politicians are seldom concerned with public welfare and are not investing enough attention to uplift the masses? Similarly, in Himachal Pradesh and Karnataka, the Congress won assembly elections riding on schemes specially designed for women’s welfare. The trend began in 2001 during the Tamil Nadu assembly elections when …

This was the first time women felt valued beyond their votes: Aditi Tatkare
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This was the first time women felt valued beyond their votes: Aditi Tatkare

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 28, 2024 20:15 IST - 10 MINS READ In this edition of Frontline Conversations, former Maharashtra Women and Child Development Minister Aditi Tatkare discusses how the Ladki Bahin scheme, which provided direct cash transfers to 2.35 crore women, transformed both the economic landscape and political dynamics of the State. 2.5 lakh annually, not only empowered women with …

Women power: The decisive factor in both Maharashtra and Jharkhand
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Women power: The decisive factor in both Maharashtra and Jharkhand

New Indian Express  

The results project one embedded truth from both the states. BJP's tally in Maharashtra has a clear lesson for political parties run as elite family fiefdoms; bungling dynasts may not emerge as seasoned performers at the hustings. Like Lakshmir Bhandar in West Bengal where the Trinamool Congress has swept all the six assembly bypolls, the BJP's Ladki Bahin Yojana boosted …

Maharashtra Election Results: 21 Women Elected As MLAs In 288-Member Assembly, Only 1 In Oppn
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra Election Results: 21 Women Elected As MLAs In 288-Member Assembly, Only 1 In Oppn

ABP News  

Mumbai, Nov 24 As many as 21 women candidates have emerged winner in the elections to the 288-seat Maharashtra assembly, with only one of them from the opposition, according to the poll results. The BJP accounted for the highest number of 14 women candidates emerging victorious, including 10 who were re-elected: Shweta Mahale, Meghana Bordikar, Devyani Farande, Seema Hiray, Manda …

21 women among 288 winning candidates in Maharashtra; only 1 from oppn side
1 month, 2 weeks ago

21 women among 288 winning candidates in Maharashtra; only 1 from oppn side

Deccan Chronicle  

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BJP's vote share bigger than JMM in Jharkhand; 21 women candidates win in Maharashtra: Key takeaways
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BJP's vote share bigger than JMM in Jharkhand; 21 women candidates win in Maharashtra: Key takeaways

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti alliance scored a landslide victory in the Maharashtra assembly election, obliterating the Maha Vikas Aghadi's challenge and handing the Congress its biggest loss in the state. The Congress's vote share was 12.42 per cent, followed by Shiv Sena's 12.38 per cent, NCP's 11.28 per cent and Shiv Sena 's 9.96 per cent. The BJP contested …

BJP's vote share bigger than JMM in Jharkhand; 21 women candidates win in Maharashtra: Key takeaways
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BJP's vote share bigger than JMM in Jharkhand; 21 women candidates win in Maharashtra: Key takeaways

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti alliance scored a landslide victory in the Maharashtra assembly election, obliterating the Maha Vikas Aghadi's challenge and handing the Congress its biggest loss in the state. The Congress's vote share was 12.42 per cent, followed by Shiv Sena's 12.38 per cent, NCP's 11.28 per cent and Shiv Sena 's 9.96 per cent. The BJP contested …

Women Voters Script Political Fortunes
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Women Voters Script Political Fortunes

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The recent Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand have highlighted the significant impact of women voters on the political fortunes of both the National Democratic Alliance and the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance. The alliance promised to provide Rs.2,500 per month to women starting December if re-elected, in addition to the existing Rs.1,000 given to poor women aged …

Election Results: 5 reasons behind BJP’s best-ever show in Maharashtra – from ‘ladki bahin’ to ‘ek hai to safe hai’
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Live Mint  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has put up a stellar performance in the ruling Mahayuti dispensation's expected victory in Maharashtra. Apart from the BJP, the Mahayuti alliance comprises Ajit Pawar-led NCPand Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena. Here's a look at 5 reasons for the BJP's best-ever performance in Maharashtra: 1- Ladki Bahin Yojana In the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, the …

Women voters to Hindutva plank: Analyst Rajat Sethi's key takeaways from state results
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Women voters to Hindutva plank: Analyst Rajat Sethi's key takeaways from state results

India Today  

Counting of votes began this morning in Maharashtra and Jharkhand in the high-stakes Assembly polls. While the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance has taken a massive lead in Maharashtra, the ruling JMM-Congress alliance in Jharkhand defied exit poll projections and crossed the halfway mark. Hindutva triumphs over caste narratives: In Maharashtra, the BJP's strategy of consolidating the Hindutva vote successfully outmanoeuvred …

Ladki Bahin, Maiya Yojana: How women-centric schemes shaped results in 2 states
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Ladki Bahin, Maiya Yojana: How women-centric schemes shaped results in 2 states

India Today  

In the evolving landscape of Indian politics, one trend has become increasingly apparent: welfare schemes targeted at empowering women becoming a decisive factor in securing electoral victories. WOMEN-CENTRIC WELFARE: A MODEL FOR SUCCESS A few years ago, political analysts often criticised the lower voter turnout among women compared to men, despite women accounting for nearly half the electorate. Launched months …

Maharashtra polls: What spurred more women turned out to vote this time around?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra polls: What spurred more women turned out to vote this time around?

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: At least one result is already out: More women turned out to vote in this week’s Maharashtra assembly election. Four key districts of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region — Mumbai City, Mumbai Suburban, Thane and Palghar — saw a higher percentage of women voters than male voters too. In fact, the share of women voters, as a percentage of total …

Election Time ‘Ladies Special’ | Power Play by Anand Mishra
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Election Time ‘Ladies Special’ | Power Play by Anand Mishra

The Hindu  

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Maharashtra polls: Increase in voter turnout fuels hope in Mahayuti, MVA
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Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: An impressive voter turnout across the state in the assembly elections, marked by a rise by around 4.5% over 2019 has fuelled optimism among leaders of both the ruling Mahayuti and opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi that the results will swing in their favour. An impressive voter turnout across the state in the assembly elections, marked by a rise by …

Jharkhand assembly elections 2024: Women outnumber men in voter roll across 68 constituencies, says ECI
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India TV News  

Women voters took center stage in the recently concluded Jharkhand Assembly elections, outnumbering men in both phases of polling. K Ravi Kumar, Jharkhand’s Chief Electoral Officer, highlighted the active political engagement of women voters. Interestingly, women voters outnumbered men in 32 constituencies, including those of Chief Minister Hemant Soren and former Chief Minister Champai Soren. Congress leader Rajesh Thakur remarked, …

Maharashtra poll: Whose populism will win the day?
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Maharashtra poll: Whose populism will win the day?

Live Mint  

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Breaking News: BJP MP Dhananjay Mahadik’s Statement Sparks Uproar Amid Maharashtra Elections
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ABP News  

The political temperature is rising amid the Maharashtra Assembly elections. BJP Rajya Sabha MP Dhananjay Mahadik has made a controversial statement, suggesting that if any beneficiary of the Ladli Behen Yojana is seen at a Maha Vikas Aghadi rally, her photo and video should be taken and sent to him so he can "teach them a lesson." Mahadik’s statement sparked …

Exclusive: Maharashtra Political Leaders Interview Series - Frontline’s Election Coverage 2024
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Exclusive: Maharashtra Political Leaders Interview Series - Frontline’s Election Coverage 2024

The Hindu  

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TN Women Voters Outnumber Men in 207 Assembly Seats
2 months, 1 week ago

TN Women Voters Outnumber Men in 207 Assembly Seats

New Indian Express  

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Live Mint  

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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Attitude of society towards women is sometimes not mature, needs to change, says Murmu
4 months, 1 week ago

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Hindustan Times  

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

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The Hindu  

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How a Secret BJP War Room Mobilized Female Voters to Win the Indian Elections
5 months, 1 week ago

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Wired  

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

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Firstpost  

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7 months ago

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Al Jazeera  

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7 months ago

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The Hindu  

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7 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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7 months ago

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The Hindu  

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7 months, 1 week ago

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New Indian Express  

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Delhi’s women voters weigh the pros and cons of election promises
7 months, 2 weeks ago

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The Hindu  

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

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India TV News  

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

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The Hindu  

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Lucknow is known for iconic women, but no females in its poll arena
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Lucknow is known for iconic women, but no females in its poll arena

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW The city famous for its culture, mannerisms and language is also known for its prominent women faces through the course of history. But as time went by, women’s representation in Lucknow politics declined gradually when it came to Lok Sabha elections. At a time when Lok Sabha passed the women’s reservation bill seeking 33% representation of women in the …

BJD, BJP vie for women voters to tip the scales in Odisha
7 months, 3 weeks ago

BJD, BJP vie for women voters to tip the scales in Odisha

Hindustan Times  

At the heart of the contest between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Biju Janata Dal in Odisha is the scramble for winning over the women voters who, leaders of both the parties admit, are key to determining the poll outcome in the state. Women voters have outnumbered men in turnout since 2000, and this is perceived as a key …

Election in Pincodes: Bihar swirls in the ripples set off by a central scheme
7 months, 3 weeks ago

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Hindustan Times  

The canopy of an electric blue cotton saree pulled over her head, Asha Das set out from her village in northwest Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district one searing morning in May last year. For, the two women are the first participants in the central government’s flagship lakhpati didi scheme, which aims to catalyse economic empowerment and financial independence among women in rural …

Only three women elected to Lok Sabha from Himachal till date, just two in fray this time
8 months ago

Only three women elected to Lok Sabha from Himachal till date, just two in fray this time

The Hindu  

Only three women have made it to the Lok Sabha from Himachal Pradesh in the past 72 years and this time, just two are in the fray. At present, women constitute about 49% of the total voters in the State but representation is not even one fourth and this is a cause of serious concern," said Ramesh Chauhan, head of …

Himachal: Only three women elected to LS polls till date, just two in fray this time
8 months ago

Himachal: Only three women elected to LS polls till date, just two in fray this time

New Indian Express  

SHIMLA: Only three women have made it to the Lok Sabha from Himachal Pradesh in the past 72 years and this time, just two are in the fray. "Women from humble background rising high in politics and carving a niche for themselves is still a big challenge in the country and Himachal Pradesh is no exception. At present, women constitute …

Congress Motivating Women to Vote for its Candidate
8 months ago

Congress Motivating Women to Vote for its Candidate

Deccan Chronicle  

ADILABAD: The Congress leaders are motivating women to vote for its Atram Suguna, the first woman candidate in the fray in elections for the Adilabad Lok Sabha seat. These leaders claimed that it was the Congress that gave the ticket to woman candidate Atram Suguna, who hailed from a humble background and worked as a government teacher and she was …

Lok Sabha election 2024: Analysis of Candidates contesting in phase 3 polling
8 months ago

Lok Sabha election 2024: Analysis of Candidates contesting in phase 3 polling

The Hindu  

For the third phase of the Lok Sabha polls, Association for Democratic Reforms and The National Election Watch analysed the self-sworn affidavits of all 1,352 contenting candidates and found that 244 of them have declared criminal cases against themselves, 172 of which have serious criminal cases against them. Around 30% of major State and national parties have criminal cases against …

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