Significant developments are taking place in Bihar’s political arena, with a focus on women’s empowerment and electoral strategies. The government is rolling out initiatives aimed at supporting women, while various political parties are preparing for upcoming elections.
Dr. Dilip Jaiswal, the BJP President of Bihar, highlighted that the government is focused on empowering women and giving them due respect. He mentioned that the majority of development plans have been centered on women. Jaiswal praised the launch of the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rozgar Yojana by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which provided an initial financial aid of Rs. 10,000 to 75 lakh women in Bihar for self-employment. He emphasized that increasing the participation of women is a key responsibility of the government.
JDU National Spokesperson Rajiv Ranjan Prasad stated that the launch of the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rozgar Yojana marked a significant moment in Bihar’s history. He highlighted that the initiative provided financial support to 75 lakh women, totaling Rs. 7,500 crore, via DBT, facilitating their path to self-reliance.
The Bahujan Samaj Party has taken a strategic step by announcing its candidates for the upcoming Bihar assembly elections. The party has nominated Vikas Singh (alias Lallu Patel) from Bhabua, Omprakash Deewana from Mohania, and Satish Yadav (alias Pintu Yadav) from Ramgarh. The candidate for Chainpur is yet to be named.
At the launch of the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rozgar Yojana, the first installment of Rs. 10,000 was transferred to the accounts of 75 lakh women. Party members celebrated the occasion.
The Rashtriya Lok Morcha welcomed several leaders from the Shahabad, Mithila, and Patliputra regions. Upendra Kushwaha, the party’s national president, expressed his confidence that the new members would strengthen the party’s influence and help accelerate public service efforts.
Dipankar Bhattacharya, CPI (ML) General Secretary, addressed the Patliputra Dalit Sammelan, emphasizing the importance of protecting the right to vote. He also talked about Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s contributions and the process of making the constitution.
RJD spokesperson Chittaranjan Gagan criticized Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s comments regarding Lalu Prasad and Rabri Devi, considering them inappropriate. Gagan highlighted the importance of respecting women during Navratri and criticized the Chief Minister’s choice of words.
