"Desh ka aur pradesh ka bhavishya banane wali mahilaye hi hoti hai...(women are the ones who make the future of the country and states)"
Recommended Articles
View All
Mann Ki Baat — here's how it became the ideal platform to discuss key healthcare issues and solutions in India
Apr 26, 2023 IST8 Min(s) Read
New dividend, bonus shares policy in Gujarat: Here is how the listed entities stack up
Apr 26, 2023 IST2 Min(s) Read
Karnataka's 4% Muslim reservation row — from history to election rhetoric
Apr 26, 2023 IST6 Min(s) Read
Healthcare in the era of AI — Illumina Asia-Pac medical head on the expanded scope of precision medicine
Apr 26, 2023 IST3 Min(s) Read
This was Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi's message as she empathised with women at rallies in parts of Karnataka over two days as part of the party's election campaign, which is focusing on women voters.
While addressing women in Karnataka's Sringeri on Wednesday, Priyanka urged them to vote for the Congress, considering their well-being and the future of their children.
There are 2.59 crore women voters in Karnataka as against 2.62 crore male voters and 41,312 transgenders, as per the electoral rolls. The voting for the Karnataka assembly elections will take place on May 10 and results will be declared on May 13.
Announcing the party's poll promise in a 40-minute speech in Sringeri, Priyanka unveiled 'Gruha Lakshmi Yojana', under which the woman head of every family in Karnataka would be provided Rs 2,000 per month, if Congress came to power in the state after assembly polls.
As soon as the Congress govt. is formed in Karnataka, we will take the following decisions in the first cabinet meeting:
1. GRUHA JYOTHI200 units of free electricity per month to every household.2. GRUHA LAKSHMI SCHEME2000/month to every woman head of household.3. YUVA… pic.twitter.com/oeWtvScZMk— Congress (@INCIndia) April 24, 2023
Earlier on Tuesday, she held a "Mahila Samvaad" (dialogue with women) in Hanur, Karnataka. There, she told women voters that this election will decide the future of "your children and the youth", stressing the party's interest on the women votebank.
The Congress has long been focusing on wooing women voters. It has done so in Himachal Pradesh elections last year, wherein the Congress had guaranteed monthly compensation of Rs 1,500 to women aged between 18 and 60 years. Its poll pitch in Himachal was also focused on women's empowerment.
Congress had launched 'Ladki Hoon Lad Sakti Hoon' (I’m a girl, I can fight) slogan and a flagship campaign ahead of the 2022 elections in Uttar Pradesh.
..@myogiadityanath जी आप लड़कियों को नियंत्रित करने जैसी महिला विरोधी बात करते हो, इसलिए आपने लखनऊ में लड़कियों की मैराथन नहीं होने दी।
झांसी की लड़कियों ने आपको एक संदेश भेजा है कि लड़कियां सहेंगी नहीं, अपने हक के लिए लड़ेंगी। अगर आप रैली कर सकते हो, तो लड़कियां भी दौड़ेंगी। pic.twitter.com/5bBYT5eyXc— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) December 26, 2021
In Karnataka, it has again stressed on its commitment to the protection and progress of the women and cited examples of Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Himachal Pradesh to claim that it delivers on its promises.
"Our commitment to the women of Karnataka for their protection and progress: – Gruha Lakshmi: Rs 2000/month to women; Gruha Jyothi: 200 units/month free electricity; Yuva Nidhi: Rs 3000/month for unemployed graduates. Congress delivers on its promises-as we have done in RJ, CG, HP," Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said in a tweet.
Attacking the BJP for failing to generate employment, Priyanka Gandhi also highlighted the difficulties faced by children and youth when it comes to seeking education and employment. She noted that there are currently around 2.5 lakh vacant government posts and promised that the Congress will fill those posts if it returns to power.
Among other promises, she said that under 'Yuva Nidhi Yojana', Congress would provide Rs 3000 monthly to graduate youths and Rs 1500 for diploma holders.
