Archive · 8 Jan 2026
Experts Debate Women-Centric Schemes' Electoral Impact
Experts had a big talk about how women's votes are important in elections.
They discussed whether giving money or benefits to women before elections is a good thing.
Some people said women vote for who they like, not just because they get money.
Others said that if parties really care about women, they should give them important jobs in the government.
They also talked about how women are now thinking more about their own needs and not just voting based on their family or community.
The author of a book about women's votes said that women are happy to get help like money or clean cooking fuel, but soon they will want more say in how the country is run.
BJP leader Ram Madhav said predicting voter behavior is difficult, and women vote independently.
Priyanka Chaturvedi of Shiv Sena said welfare schemes should be announced well before elections and women need more political representation.
Shamika Ravi argued that women's benefits are a small part of the budget and not a strain on the economy.
Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi highlighted their focus on women's representation, with 40% female candidates in UP Assembly Polls.
Author Ruhi Tewari stated that women's votes are evolving, and representation is the next big question.
- Who
- Ram Madhav, Priyanka Chaturvedi, Shamika Ravi, Gaurav Gogoi, Ruhi Tewari
- What
- Debate on the impact of women-centric schemes on voter behavior
- When
- January 6, 2024
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- To discuss the role of women-centric schemes in elections
- Event
- Book launch of 'What Women Want'
- Speakers
- Ram Madhav, Priyanka Chaturvedi, Shamika Ravi, Gaurav Gogoi, Ruhi Tewari
- Key Discussion
- Role of women-centric schemes in elections
- BJP's Stance
- Women vote independently; schemes not bribes
- Shiv Sena's Stance
- Schemes should be announced well before elections
- Congress's Stance
- 40% female candidates in UP Assembly Polls
- Author's View
- Women's vote is evolving; representation is next question
