women voters
Political Credit War Erupts Over Maharashtra's Ladki Bahin Scheme Ahead of Mumbai Civic Polls
Nov 26, 2025 08:35 pm CST
As Mumbai's BMC elections approach, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde are engaged in a political credit war over the popular Ladki Bahin welfare scheme that provides Rs 1,500 monthly assistance to women from economically weaker sections. Opposition leaders claim the scheme was launched to influence voters and may be discontinued after elections despite government assurances of its continuity.
Prashant Kishor Claims Rs 10,000 Payments to Women Voters Determined Bihar Election Outcome
Nov 19, 2025 05:05 pm CST
Former election strategist Prashant Kishor alleges that the BJP-JDU alliance secured their landslide victory in Bihar by distributing Rs 10,000 to 1.21 crore women voters just before the election. In his first post-election interview with NDTV, Kishor claims this cash distribution under the guise of a government scheme was timed specifically to influence voting patterns, resulting in his newly formed Jan Suraaj party failing to secure any seats despite reshaping political discourse in the state.
Sharad Pawar Claims Cash Transfers Influenced Bihar Election Results While BJP Defends Welfare Initiatives
Nov 15, 2025 07:22 pm CST
Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar alleges that BJP-led NDA's Bihar election victory was influenced by pre-election Rs 10,000 cash transfers to women voters, raising concerns about electoral integrity. Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis dismisses these claims, defending government welfare schemes as legitimate policy initiatives appreciated by voters.
The Decisive Role of Women Voters in Bihar's NDA Victory: Beyond the Rs 10,000 Scheme
Nov 14, 2025 10:48 pm CST
An analysis of how women voters played a crucial role in NDA's historic Bihar election victory, examining Nitish Kumar's long-term women empowerment initiatives including the Rs 10,000 financial assistance scheme, prohibition policy, and improved security measures that transcended caste boundaries and delivered unprecedented female voter turnout of 71.6%.
Bihar Election Results 2025: NDA's Landslide Victory and the Rise of Women Voters
Nov 14, 2025 09:41 pm CST
The 2025 Bihar Assembly elections resulted in a decisive victory for the NDA coalition, securing over 200 seats in the 243-member assembly. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JD(U) overcame anti-incumbency to lead in more than 80 seats, while Chirag Paswan made a remarkable comeback with his LJP(RV) winning 22 of 29 contested seats. Women voters played a pivotal role with their turnout exceeding men's by nearly nine percentage points, while the opposition INDIA bloc suffered significant setbacks with RJD and Congress underperforming. The results solidify NDA's position in Bihar politics for a fifth consecutive term under Nitish Kumar's leadership.
How BJP's Cash Transfer Strategy to Women Voters Secured Bihar Election Victory
Nov 14, 2025 09:03 pm CST
The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance's overwhelming victory in Bihar defied expectations of anti-incumbency against Nitish Kumar. This analysis explores how strategic cash transfers to women voters, first tested in Haryana and Maharashtra, became the winning formula that opposition parties couldn't counter. The article examines how immediate financial benefits outweighed future promises, alongside effective caste alliances that ultimately delivered the NDA's decisive victory.
NDA Secures Historic Bihar Victory Through PM Modi's GYAN Strategy Targeting Poor, Youth, Farmers, and Women
Nov 14, 2025 07:00 pm CST
The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is set for a landslide victory in Bihar's assembly elections, leading in over 200 of 243 seats. PM Modi's GYAN strategy focusing on the poor, youth, farmers, and women proved decisive, with voters transcending caste lines to support development. The alliance's welfare schemes and promises, including jobs for one crore youth and financial assistance for women, resonated strongly with voters, resulting in record 66% turnout with particularly high female participation at 71.6%.
Bihar Elections: VIP Chief Mukesh Sahani Claims NDA Victory Secured Through Freebies Distribution
Nov 14, 2025 05:42 pm CST
Vikassheel Insaan Party chief Mukesh Sahani claims the NDA's Bihar Assembly election victory was primarily achieved through "rewadi" distribution, particularly citing Nitish Kumar's Rs 10,000 transfer to women voters. Despite being projected as Mahagathbandhan's deputy CM candidate, Sahani's party failed to secure any seats, prompting promises of alliance-wide introspection while alleging Election Commission negligence regarding voter list irregularities.
Shashi Tharoor Addresses Congress's Poor Performance in Bihar Elections: "We Were Not the Senior Partner"
Nov 14, 2025 04:27 pm CST
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor addresses his party's disappointing performance in the Bihar Assembly elections, emphasizing that Congress was not the leading alliance partner. As NDA appears poised for victory with leads in over 200 seats, Tharoor calls for a detailed analysis of both Congress and RJD's campaign strategies while acknowledging the impact of pre-election incentives given to women voters in Bihar.
Bihar Election Results 2025: How NDA's Hope-Driven Campaign Secured Historic Victory
Nov 14, 2025 02:25 pm CST
The 2025 Bihar assembly elections have resulted in a decisive victory for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), securing 190 out of 243 seats. This comprehensive analysis explores how the Modi-Nitish partnership, women voter mobilization, and messaging focused on hope rather than despair contributed to this historic win, reshaping Bihar's political landscape and reflecting evolving voter aspirations across rural and urban constituencies.