BJP vs Congress: Battle for Women Voters in Bihar Elections with Competing Women Empowerment Schemes

Sep 26, 2025 06:55 pm CST

As Bihar assembly elections approach, Prime Minister Modi and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra have unveiled rival women empowerment initiatives to capture female voters. Modi launched the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rozgar Yojana, transferring Rs 10,000 to 75 lakh women, while Gandhi promised land ownership rights to women from landless families, highlighting a fierce political competition for a crucial voting demographic.