For the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Kejriwal urged women voters in Delhi to vote for Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). Kejriwal emphasized how it is a woman’s “responsibility” to influence the choices of the men in their household.
Kejriwal stated, “Every husband has to listen to his wife. Isn’t it? And if a wife makes him swear on her, he is bound to follow her.”
“Many men are chanting PM Modi’s name, only you can set it right. If your husband says he’ll vote for PM Modi, tell him you won’t serve him dinner.”
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These playful comments could motivate women to speak up for their choices in politics. Women-friendly policies introduced by Kejriwal have long been viewed as populist initiatives.
Kejriwal connected the voting options to his government’s successful initiatives, which include free bus tickets, free energy, and the recently announced “Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana” scheme, which will provide Rs 1,000 to women under the age of 18.
He asked women to question their husbands. “Tell them, Kejriwal has made your electricity free, bus tickets free, and now he is giving Rs 1,000 to women. What has the BJP done for them? Then why vote for BJP?”
His speech touched on the unquestionable power of women in their homes and the need to acknowledge and value their opinions when making decisions related to politics. It helps us imagine a day in the future when people can view women as equally capable and accountable for making political decisions.
