Women’s vote in Bihar’s election: Don’t miss the irony

For men, identities of caste, religion or ethnicity are always more prominent. Women’s gender disadvantage runs across all these identities. To that extent, they are a relatively less uneven voting bloc

It was on the very day that Election Commission announced Bihar’s assembly election dates that Nitish Kumar transferred Rs 2,100cr directly into the bank accounts of 21L women.

This was financial assistance of Rs 10,000 each under the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana, which was launched at September end by Modi.

Not to be outwitted, opposition RJD has promised a Mai Bahin Maan Yojana if voted to govt – essentially Rs 2,500 a month to women from financially vulnerable and backward communities.

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