Congress’ Supriya Shrinate criticises BJP’s leadership crisis in Bihar, promotes Congress’ women-centric welfare schemes across India, and urges voters to choose proven governance over political infighting ahead of elections.
Congress National Spokesperson Supriya Shrinate launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during a press interaction in Patna, accusing the ruling party of lacking leadership and vision in Bihar. She contrasted this with Congress’ strong commitment to social justice and its robust, women-centric welfare policies across states governed by the party.
Shrinate asserted that the BJP is politically rudderless in Bihar. “Today, the BJP neither has a face nor an issue in Bihar. Their alliance is crumbling from within. Even Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is being ridiculed by his own allies. What’s going on in the NDA camp is nothing less than political infighting,” she remarked.
Highlighting the Congress’ “governance guarantees,” Shrinate emphasized that her party offers tested and effective welfare schemes for women that go beyond election-time rhetoric. She cited multiple examples from Congress-ruled states to illustrate how the party is empowering women and easing the burden of inflation.
In Delhi, the ‘Laadli Yojana’ initiated under former CM Sheila Dikshit provided up to Rs 1 lakh in financial assistance for girl children by the time they completed Class 12. In Karnataka, the Congress government’s ‘Gruha Lakshmi’ and ‘Gruha Jyothi’ schemes benefit 1.5 crore women with Rs 2,000 monthly transfers and free electricity. Himachal Pradesh offers Rs 1,500 monthly under the ‘Pyaari Behna Sukh Samman Yojana’. In Telangana, the party has promised subsidised LPG at Rs 500, free bus travel, and 200 units of free electricity for women. Meanwhile, the coalition government in Jharkhand, supported by Congress, provides Rs 2,500 as financial aid to women.
“These aren’t just giveaways—they’re instruments of empowerment,” Shrinate stated. “Congress policies are aimed at helping women combat inflation and live with dignity.”
Shrinate also referred to the findings of the Bihar caste survey to underscore the severity of economic distress in the state. “More than 94.5 lakh families—over 5 crore people—survive on less than Rs 6,000 a month. An additional 82 lakh families live on under Rs 10,000 per month,” she said.
She urged voters in Bihar to scrutinize governance models and choose a party that delivers real change. “We don’t just promise—we deliver. That’s the Congress guarantee,” Shrinate declared.
With elections approaching, Congress is placing women’s empowerment and social equity at the heart of its political narrative, projecting itself as the party of inclusive governance and effective welfare delivery.
