The Ladli Laxmi scheme for women is aimed at bolstering support among women, one of Nitish Kumar’s key constituencies, ahead of the assembly elections this year.
It is easy to see why unconditional cash transfer schemes such as the LBY or the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam in Tamil Nadu have become so popular with female voters.
EC data shows 76% of state's 2.72 cr women voters cast their ballot. BJP attributes higher turnout to its schemes, Congress underlines that male turnout is still higher.
Amid the ongoing election season, women are being courted in a big way by Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led BJP govt as well as Congress with promise of financial aid. But are cash schemes the answer?
Madhya Pradesh CM dismisses anti-incumbency wave against him saying 'the people will bring us back'. Asked if he'll be CM again if BJP retains power, he says decision lies with party.
Financial assistance scheme touted as 'game change' by BJP leaders, seen as 'blessing' by women. But while Congress writes it off as 'handout', disgruntled men say it's 'just a lollypop'.
At Jamuri Maidan in Bhopal Sunday, Shivraj Singh Chouhan also promises relief on 'inflated' electricity bills & closure of 'ahatas'. Congress says he's 'copying' Kamal Nath.
More than 60 per cent of the suits remain pending after two years of having been filed, and this proportion is agnostic to whether the suit is a commercial or ordinary suit.
New CPI series will take 2024 as base year, will provide more accurate measure of inflation, spending on digital services. Expected to enhance representation and reliability, says Saurabh Garg.
The agreement, signed after meeting between Rajnath and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on sidelines of ADMM-Plus in Kuala Lumpur, aims to deepen bilateral ties in the critical sector.
This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.
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