In Punjab elections, the bets of political parties on women are not only their welfare. The real game is that of political check-out. The population of Punjab is about 3 crores. During the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, out of 2.04 crore voters in Punjab, 96.19 lakh were women. Which can be around one crore till the final voter list comes in the election this time. Most importantly, women vote more than men in Punjab elections.
This is the reason why Congress in the Ludhiana rally talked about giving 50% seats to women. Then Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal played a big bet. In Moga, he said that if the government is formed, every woman above the age of 18 years will be given 1-1 thousand per month. This will be separate from the pension amount. No income category has been kept in this.
In the last vis elections, there was 1 crore 98 lakh 78 thousand 654 voters in Punjab. 1 crore 5 lakh 3 thousand 108 voters were male and 93 lakh 75 thousand 546 female voters. In 2017 when polling was completed in 117 seats, 80 lakh 54 thousand 558 males and 73 lakh 26 thousand 384 females voted. Here the count of women is definitely less, but if we look at the voting percentage, then women vote more. In 2017, 79.2% of females voted against 78.5% of males. There was similar voting in 2012 as well. The number of women who voted was 78.90%, while 77.58% of the male voters voted.
The Aam Aadmi Party has played political bets on these figures. In Punjab, women vote more than men, these figures show. Interestingly, there is no direct announcement for him in the election. Barring old age pension, there is no major electoral weapon for the general category and underage women, which Delhi CM and AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal sensed. Now, this announcement of his is for every woman above 18 years of age. No caste, religion, class was created in it.
If every woman will get money, then it is sure that this can be a big election benefit for you. About 20% of women, who don't even vote, will also be attracted to this bet. If more voting happens from the poor and middle class, then Kejriwal's bet will also be more effective there. At the same time, through this bet, AAP will be able to reach door to door.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi announced to give 40% tickets to Uttar Pradesh (UP). When there was a Congress rally in Ludhiana on Monday, Punjab Congress President Navjot Sidhu said that UP has 40%, but in Punjab, 50% of tickets can be given to women. CM Charanjit Channi also appreciated the contribution of women. After Kejriwal's bet, it is certain that Congress can also soon announce a direct benefit for women so that AAP can be given competition.
