Bihar Congress to Include Women's Needs in its Manifesto. The party is seeking suggestions from women on issues like inflation, education, and security, which will be incorporated into its manifesto for the upcoming elections.
Bihar Election: The Bihar Congress is actively preparing for the upcoming 2025 Assembly elections and is taking special steps to engage with women voters. The party has decided to give prominent place to the needs, aspirations, and expectations of women in its manifesto. To this end, Congress has initiated direct dialogue with women and plans to incorporate solutions to their problems into its electoral agenda.
Direct Dialogue and Suggestions from Women
The state leadership of the Congress party has launched a significant campaign focusing on women's issues, titled 'Mahila Ki Baat, Congress Ke Saath' ('Women's Voice, With Congress'). This campaign, initiated by the party's central leader Alka Lamba, has already garnered thousands of suggestions from women. The party believes that a manifesto cannot be drafted solely within air-conditioned offices; therefore, they are engaging in direct dialogue with women in rural areas and various communities.
The Women's Congress has established direct communication with women at the block and district levels. Special emphasis is being placed on consistent dialogue with ASHA workers, Jeevika didis (women self-help group members), Anganwadi workers, self-help groups, and women preparing midday meals. Their perspectives on inflation, education, security, healthcare services, and personal freedom are being considered.
Incorporating Women's Issues into the Manifesto
The process of incorporating suggestions gathered by the Women's Congress into the party's election manifesto has begun. This process will include crucial issues such as inflation, education, health, security, income, and the family environment. Furthermore, special attention will be paid to women's individual rights and their safety.
Women's Congress coordinators are collecting feedback from women at the block and district levels, documenting their views. These suggestions will be finalized in a meeting of the state president of the Women's Congress before being sent to the party's central leadership.
Congress's Activism and Focus on Women's Issues
The Congress party states that it is paying special attention to women's issues and its main objective is to take concrete steps to empower women. Furthermore, the party believes that by properly incorporating women's issues into its election manifesto, their concerns will be prioritized.
Rajesh Rathore, president of the party's media department, stated that Congress has increased its activism on women's issues and is furthering many more campaigns under the women's dialogue initiative. He also mentioned that the party is constantly working to improve its electoral performance and is confident that its efforts will be successful.
