Akhilesh’s Rs 40,000 promise: Samajwadi Party, BJP battle for women’s votes in UP
Akhilesh Yadav, chief of the Samajwadi Party, announced a promise of ₹40,000 annually for women if elected in the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. This comes as the BJP considers a cash benefit scheme for women below the poverty line, highlighting the growing significance of women as a distinct electoral constituency. The elections are set for early 2027.