Did welfare measures make a mark on Rajasthan voters?
1 year ago

Did welfare measures make a mark on Rajasthan voters?

The Hindu  

The defeat of the Ashok Gehlot government in Rajasthan in the recently concluded Assembly election despite its many ambitious welfare measures has posed a question over the reach and effect of its schemes. Among the welfare schemes in Rajasthan, almost six out of every 10 voters reaped the benefits of the Chiranjeevi Swasthya Bima Yojana, which offers free health cover of ₹25 lakh. Another notable welfare initiative, the Indira Gandhi Shahri Rojgar Yojana, benefitted one in four urban voters, with Muslims and those from underprivileged economic sections forming the majority of recipients. However, only among the beneficiaries of the urban employment scheme and the gas cylinder scheme was the Congress able to secure a decent advantage over the BJP, suggesting that for the Congress government, there was no easy and direct relationship between benefits from welfare schemes and electoral advantage.. Regarding Central government schemes, the data shows that nearly half of the eligible voters reaped the benefits of the Ujjwala Yojana while the reach of the health scheme, Ayushman Bharat, was notably lower, with only about one in every four voters reporting to having benefitted from it.

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After nearly two hours of counting of votes in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut addressed the media alleging 'Kuch To Gadbad Hai'. While some credit surely goes to the Ladki Bahin Yojana, which managed to woo the women voters, the battle cry given from UP's soil — 'Batenge Toh Katenge' — too did its job well. Though the alliance …

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INTERVIEW | Our agenda of welfare schemes is resonating on the ground: Maharashtra BJP leader Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil

New Indian Express  

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2 months ago

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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1 year ago

Welfare scheme beneficiaries push BJP to victory in Madhya Pradesh - The Hindu

The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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1 year ago

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The Hindu  

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1 year ago

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The Hindu  

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1 year ago

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Live Mint  

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India TV News  

Congress vowed to conduct caste survey in Rajasthan if the party manages to retain power in the state after the Assembly elections set to be held on November 25, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said on Tuesday, while launching the party's manifesto for the polls. Congress released manifesto for Rajasthan polls, and promised Rs 2 lakh interest-free loan to farmers, MSP …

'When you cast your votes in upcoming elections...': Amit Shah urges voters in Rajasthan
1 year, 1 month ago

'When you cast your votes in upcoming elections...': Amit Shah urges voters in Rajasthan

India TV News  

Rajasthan Assembly Election: Union Home Minister Amit Shah in an election rally on Friday said that the Congress party has crossed all limits of appeasement politics for keeping its vote bank. The Home Minister further attacked the Congress, saying it considered Rajasthan as its "ATM" where its leaders from Delhi swiped card to withdraw money. Addressing a public meeting at …

Poll-bound | The key strategists in Rajasthan's upcoming elections
1 year, 1 month ago

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Hindustan Times  

In a state conventionally known to vote out the incumbent government, the upcoming November 25 election is a close one for both the Bharatiya Janata Party as well as the Congress. The Rajasthan State Farmers Debt Relief Commission Bill also aimed at taking “appropriate measures” to redress farmers’ grievances. A vital component of the bill is setting up a welfare …

Rajasthan Election: Rs 15 Lakh Insurance, Yearly Allowance To Women Among Congress's 7 Guarantees
1 year, 1 month ago

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ABP News  

The Congress has released a list of seven "guarantees" ahead of the upcoming Rajasthan elections. While releasing the list of the guarantees on Friday, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot assured voters of bringing back the Old Pension Scheme and a yearly allowance for women heads of families. Guarantee of English-medium education to every student Cylinders for Rs 500 to 1 crore …

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The Hindu  

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1 year, 2 months ago

Bihar caste survey results challenge BJP’s Hindutva unity narrative

The Hindu  

Published : Oct 19, 2023 11:00 IST - 17 MINS READ In the 1960s, Ram Manohar Lohia of the Samyukta Socialist Party coined the slogan: Sansopa ne baandhi gaanth, Pichchde paaven sau me saat, Raj paat hai kiske haath, Angrezi aur unchi jaath With the Bihar government, led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, a Lohiaite, releasing its caste survey data …

BSP makes renewed bid for Rajasthan polls while the AIMIM is the new variable
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The Hindu  

Adding an unknown variable to the already complicated political arithmetic of Rajasthan, the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen will make its debut in the upcoming State Assembly election, while Bahujan Samaj Party, whose six legislators switched to the Congress in 2018, is making a renewed bid to play a crucial role in the ‘balance of power’, with its national president Mayawati …

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1 year, 2 months ago

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ABP News  

Ahead of the Rajasthan assembly elections slated later this year, the Congress government in the state announced to conduct caste-census on the lines of the caste survey that was done in the state of Bihar. #WATCH | Jaipur, Rajasthan: On the caste-based census in Rajasthan, BJP MP Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore says, ".This is the policy of CM Ashok Gehlot to …

Rajasthan government orders conduct of caste survey
1 year, 2 months ago

Rajasthan government orders conduct of caste survey

The Hindu  

Close on the heels of Bihar releasing the caste data, the Congress government in Rajasthan on Saturday ordered a similar caste-based survey to find out the socio-economic status of different sections of society and formulate targeted welfare schemes for them. The collation of the caste data would enable the State government to prepare schemes for different groups of people engaged …

Will Gehlot’s welfare schemes become a game-changer for Congress in Rajasthan?
1 year, 2 months ago

Will Gehlot’s welfare schemes become a game-changer for Congress in Rajasthan?

The Hindu  

Published : Oct 05, 2023 11:00 IST - 11 MINS READ At an event hosted by a media group on September 24, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi remarked that the party was confident of winning Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Telangana, but it would be a close call in Rajasthan. Chief Minister aspirants The BJP has been at pains to project the …

INTERVIEW | “Development, not revadi”: BJP leader V.D. Sharma on Madhya Pradesh government’s welfare schemes
1 year, 2 months ago

INTERVIEW | “Development, not revadi”: BJP leader V.D. Sharma on Madhya Pradesh government’s welfare schemes

The Hindu  

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1 year, 6 months ago

Welfare schemes’ deadlines advanced ahead of ’24 polls

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The Narendra Modi government has embarked on an effort to accelerate coverage of its flagship welfare programmes, with ministries pushing to utilise their budgets for 2023-24 as soon as possible so as to avoid a crowding of the budgets in the run-up to March 2024, the end of the financial year, people familiar with the matter said. The …

Rajasthan government schemes not election focused meant to serve people CM Ashok Gehlot latest updates congress leader – India TV
1 year, 6 months ago

Rajasthan government schemes not election focused meant to serve people CM Ashok Gehlot latest updates congress leader – India TV

India TV News  

Rajasthan news: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot today said his government's schemes were launched after conducting studies to permanently benefit the people and were not election focused. The state government has implemented welfare schemes such as the Old Pension Scheme, the Chiranjeevi Swasthya Bima Yojana and the Social Security Pension Scheme after conducting studies, Gehlot, a senior Congress leader, said …

Lokniti-CSDS survey | Welfare schemes fail to propel BJP to power in Karnataka
1 year, 7 months ago

Lokniti-CSDS survey | Welfare schemes fail to propel BJP to power in Karnataka

The Hindu  

May 15, 2023 04:20 am | Updated 04:20 am IST Most governments make citizen-centric welfare schemes which seek to deliver public services to their people and these schemes are sometimes crucial in determining the vote choice of people. The Lokniti-CSDS survey asked voters in Karnataka about the various Union and State government-run welfare schemes in order to assess the penetration …

'Why BJP so afraid of caste survey in Bihar...': Lalu Yadav attacks saffron party after Patna HC stay order
1 year, 7 months ago

'Why BJP so afraid of caste survey in Bihar...': Lalu Yadav attacks saffron party after Patna HC stay order

India TV News  

Caste-based survey: Rashtriya Janata Dal president Lalu Yadav on Friday launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janta Party after the much-touted caste-based survey was put on hold by Patna High Court. Patna High Court put on hold the caste survey Earlier on Thursday, the Patna High Court put on hold the caste survey being conducted by the Bihar government. …

Lokniti-CSDS postpoll study 2023 Outreach of Centre and Tripura’s welfare schemes
1 year, 9 months ago

Lokniti-CSDS postpoll study 2023 Outreach of Centre and Tripura’s welfare schemes

The Hindu  

The availability of welfare schemes can play a crucial role in determining the outcome of elections, as some segments of voters are generally known to support political parties that provide them with access to essential amenities and social welfare benefits. The government’s provision of welfare schemes, such as employment opportunities, healthcare, and housing, has been well-received by the people of …

Revdi or welfare, government scheme delivery brings record win for BJP in Gujarat
2 years ago

Revdi or welfare, government scheme delivery brings record win for BJP in Gujarat

The Hindu  

Even as the freebie vs welfare debate grabbed headlines in the run-up to the Gujarat elections, it was the delivery of government schemes such as free ration and medicines that bolstered BJP’s support in the polls. Another popular scheme for the people of Gujarat was the Jan Dhan Yojana, which aims to enhance financial inclusion by making it easier to …

A new social core: The Hindu Editorial on the ideologically-affiliated voters of the BJP
2 years, 9 months ago

A new social core: The Hindu Editorial on the ideologically-affiliated voters of the BJP

The Hindu  

As the dust settles after the Assembly elections in the five States, Goa, Manipur, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has an unmistakably firm sway now over politics in the country. Data from the Lokniti survey show that across four States, while the Opposition parties garnered votes largely among the religious minorities, a substantial section among …

Trumped-up rhetoric: The Hindu Editorial on Yogi Adityanath’s illogical remarks
2 years, 10 months ago

Trumped-up rhetoric: The Hindu Editorial on Yogi Adityanath’s illogical remarks

The Hindu  

For demagogues, facts and logic are of little use when shrill rhetoric serves their purpose. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s remark that the State could become Kashmir, West Bengal or Kerala if voters committed a mistake, could have been, at any other time or context, laughed at for stretching credulity. An electoral defeat for the BJP would entail higher …

Rajasthan political crisis | We’ll be kingmakers: Bharatiya Tribal Party
4 years, 5 months ago

Rajasthan political crisis | We’ll be kingmakers: Bharatiya Tribal Party

The Hindu  

As the Ashok Gehlot government struggles to retain power in Rajasthan, the Bharatiya Tribal Party says it is now in a position to punch way above its weight despite its minuscule presence in the State assembly. Tribal welfare Mr. Vasava said the party is now extending support to Mr. Gehlot after an assurance that its demands related to the development …

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