January 13, 2022
1 min read

Congress gives 50 tickets to women in UP

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra had earlier announced that 40 per cent of the tickets would be given to women and had coined a slogan – ‘girls can fight’….reports Asian Lite News

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday announced the first list of candidates of her party and declared the names of 125 candidates in which 50 are women, constituting 40 per cent of the candidates.

The women have been chosen from diverse backgrounds. These include the mother of Unnao Rape Survivor; Poonam Pandey an Asha Worker; Nida Ahmed, a journalist; and social activist Sadaf Jafar from Lucknow who was at forefront of anti-CAA protests.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra had earlier announced that 40 per cent of the tickets would be given to women and had coined a slogan – ‘girls can fight’.

Priyanka said, “We wanted to give a chance to the people who have been fighting for their rights, so the real people will get the chance to fight for their cause.”

She said that political rights need to be given to the women.

The Congress leader said that the party has tried to change the political narrative of the state and wants that there should be discussion on employment, health, law and order and other women related issues.

ALSO READ: BJP gears up to fight on 80 seats in Punjab

Previous Story

Russia’s S-400: India may be spared from US sanctions

Next Story

MEDIA SCAN: Peace in the horizon and Modi shocks Tesla

Latest from India News

India Hits $1 Trillion FDI Milestone

Between April 2014 and September 2024, India attracted USD 709 billion in FDI, accounting for 69% of the total inflows since 2000. India has reached a remarkable economic milestone, with Foreign Direct

Maha Kumbh 2025: Festivities Begin

Women participated in a special Ganga Aarti at the Triveni Sangam in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj earlier. The ritual also served as a rehearsal for the upcoming Kumbh Mela. The festivities for Maha
Go toTop

Don't Miss

RSS backs hijab use, says it’s part of Indian culture

The RSS Muslim wing — Muslim Rashtriya Manch — has

India’s car buying budget up 30% in 2022

Last year, every two minutes, users enquired about the mileage