Today, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, the Congress’ national secretary, said that 40 percent of the party’s tickets in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh elections would be reserved for women at a news conference today.
Ms. Gandhi Vadra was charged by her brother Rahul Gandhi three years ago with winning Uttar Pradesh for the Congress. There was a catch, though. “The ticket will be determined by the candidate’s competency,” said the 49-year-old, who entered politics in January 2019 ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
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In Uttar Pradesh, caste has always played a significant influence in elections. The BJP is regarded as seeking to appease the Brahmins in the next elections, which are expected to be held next year. The nomination of Yogi Adityanath, a Rajput, for the top job has enraged the so-called higher caste.
This is viewed as a significant reason why Ajay Mishra, whose son was imprisoned in the case of farmers being driven over in Lakhimpur Kheri, is still serving as the Centre’s junior minister for home. Congress and other opposition parties have frequently called for the minister’s resignation.
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In the midst of this, Congress emphasizes the gender issue in a state where many crimes against women have been documented in recent years. Some of these incidents, like the gang rape of a Dalit lady in Hathras and the case in Unnao, grabbed national headlines and sparked anger.
