New Delhi: Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said that it is not easy to mislead women now. She said that the women of the country are intelligent and they cannot be influenced just by slogans or propaganda. She also said that now women are demanding an account of the promises made. Her statement is being considered important in the current political environment, where there is continuous rhetoric regarding women voters.
Is the level of rhetoric regarding women changing?
For some time now it has been seen that every party is speaking openly about women. Be they announcements of schemes or speeches at rallies, women voters are being directly addressed. In such a situation, this statement of Priyanka Gandhi is being considered as the continuation of the same series.
Are things being achieved only through plans?
Priyanka raised the question in gestures whether women’s lives change just by counting the schemes. She said that it is more important to see the impact on the ground. If everyday problems remain the same, then big claims do not matter much.
Are women thinking differently now?
Election data shows that women’s participation has continuously increased. In many places, women are voting more than men. This clearly means that she is no longer watching silently but is also taking decisions.
Has this statement been given keeping the elections in mind?
There is a time for every statement in politics. In such a situation, it is also being seen from the electoral perspective. All parties are active regarding women vote bank and no one wants to ignore this section.
Will we see further sharp statements?
The way the atmosphere is being created, it seems that the language may become louder in the coming days. Especially there will be a direct contest on issues like women’s safety, inflation and employment.
Will there be direct debate on ground issues as well?
Moving beyond mere rhetoric, the real test will now be on ground issues. The biggest factor will be whether concrete changes are seen on issues related to women—like the impact of inflation, job opportunities and security. In the coming time, it will also become clear whether political parties are just talking or actual work will be seen on these issues.
