Following the trend in other states like Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka, political parties unveiled schemes targeted at women, either as a continuation of their existing policies or as promises for the future.
As polling dates neared, the principal opposition, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), introduced the Gogo-Didi Yojana, promising Rs 2,100 per month to all women if voted to power.
To counter the BJP’s move, the ruling alliance in Jharkhand announced a significant hike in the Maiya Samman Yojana.
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