Ranchi

Politicians' wives, kin woo female voters

VIDHI PODDAR

Acknowledging the role of female voters in deciding the fate of the candidates in the upcoming General Election, majority of politicians’ wives and kin have come out to make the ‘winning equation’ for their party candidates.

Congress candidate from Ranchi constituency Subodh Kant Sahay’s wife, Rekha Sahay, has come down all the way from Mumbai to help his husband in his campaign trails.

Rekha, who earlier use to maintain distance from politics, has this time decided to take the responsibility of making the Ranchi lok Sabha constituency’s fairer sex responsive about their voting rights. She is involved in door to door campaigns, personally interacting with rural and urban women voters and encouraging them to step out of their doors and vote for their rights.

“Mrs Sahay is leaving no stone unturned in making women aware about their pivotal role in the deciding the victory of the suitable candidate. She is urging out loud from the female voters to vote and help in cleansing corruption from the politics which has taken roots in our nation,” said Congress spokesperson lal Kishore Nath Shahdeo.

like, Rekha Sahay, Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) candidate Ramtahal Chaudhary’s wife Savitri Devi and daughter in law Renu Chaudhary are extending all possible support in ensuring the victory of their guardian.

Renu who is a professor in RTC College said, “My life’s second inning started from a politician’s home, so politics is not new to me. State voters want a stable Government who can bring positive change in the society. My father in law understands their problems and pains and if provided a chance he can bring the desired change they talk about.”

She justifying her decision of helping her father in law in his campaign trails further added, “A women can better understand other women desire. I am trying to understand their demands from the nominated candidates and help them in electing a suitable candidate.”

Besides, BJP women wing putting lotus flowers on their palms are making door to door campaign to make BJP 272 plus mission successful.

Interestingly, All Jharkhand Student Union (AJSU) chief Sudesh Mahto is yet to open his cards but the party’s female members are seeking blessings from the voters in the name party women empowerment agenda.