Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Assam's Women Empowerment Schemes Influence Bihar Elections
Assam's Chief Minister said that women empowerment schemes his government started helped the ruling party win elections in Bihar.
These schemes gave women money to start businesses.
The Bihar government also started a similar scheme, which some people think was used to trick voters, but the ruling party says it's a good way to help women.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma credits women empowerment schemes for NDA's Bihar election win
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar implemented similar schemes inspired by Assam's 'Assam Model'
Schemes include 'Lakhpati Baideo', 'Sabal Mahila, Sabal Samaj', and 'Mukhyamantri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyan'
Bihar's scheme provided Rs 10,000 to 1.5 crore women, with additional funds based on business viability
Other states also showed interest in implementing these schemes
- Who
- Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, women in Bihar
- What
- Implemented women empowerment schemes inspired by Assam's 'Assam Model'
- When
- Schemes implemented in Assam before Bihar elections, with Bihar's scheme starting around the same time
- Where
- Bihar
- Why
- To empower women, help them start businesses, and potentially influence elections
NDA's Stance
Opposition's Stance
Scheme's Effectiveness
NDA's Stance
Credited for NDA's election sweep
Opposition's Stance
Questioned timing and alleged misuse
- Assam's Scheme Names
- 'Lakhpati Baideo', 'Sabal Mahila, Sabal Samaj', 'Mukhyamantri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyan'
- Bihar's Scheme Name
- Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana
- Amount Given in Bihar
- Rs 10,000 as first instalment
- Recipients in Bihar
- 1.5 crore women
- Additional Funds in Bihar
- Up to Rs 2 lakh depending on business viability
