Rajasthan 2024: What’s on the mind of women voters in tribal areas?

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In Banswara, Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed that the Congress manifesto talks about taking stock of “the gold of mothers and sisters” and distributing it among “infiltrators”. But the Congress has denied his claims, called his remarks “hate speech”, and added that the party’s manifesto only talks about social justice.

While a war of words ensues, what are the real issues on the ground for women in Rajasthan? Newslaundry spoke to voters in Banswara and Dungarpur.

Without adequate employment opportunities in the region, locals – including thousands of women – are forced to migrate to Gujarat for work. The two districts of Banswara and Dungarpur record some of the highest rates of female workforce participation and female voter turnout in the state.

For a lot of first-time voters, “employment” and “water crisis” were the major issues. Some said NREGA wages should be revised, pointing to price rise and wage disparity.

What is the undercurrent among women voters? Which schemes are working on the ground?

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