With Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin raising the welfare bar with a ₹5,000 transfer for women and competitive populism turning into an election arms race, the spotlight is now on Punjab. The Bhagwant Mann government’s much-talked-about promise of ₹1,000 per month for women is still waiting for full visibility on the ground. As 2027 draws closer, the political battle may shift from governance to bigger announcements and louder guarantees.
तमिलनाडु के मुख्यमंत्री एम.के. स्टालिन द्वारा महिलाओं के लिए ₹5,000 की सहायता राशि की घोषणा के साथ ही चुनावी राजनीति में वादों की प्रतिस्पर्धा और तेज हो गई है। अब नजर पंजाब पर है, जहां भगवंत मान सरकार का महिलाओं को ₹1,000 प्रति माह देने का वादा अभी तक जमीन पर पूरी तरह दिखाई नहीं दे रहा है। जैसे-जैसे 2027 नजदीक आ रहा है, सवाल सिर्फ कल्याण योजनाओं का नहीं, बल्कि भरोसे और डिलीवरी का भी है।
After RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s remark that any Hindu, regardless of caste, can rise to the organisation’s top leadership, the statement has triggered a wider debate on representation and internal change. Historically, most of the RSS chiefs have come from upper-caste backgrounds, with only one non-Brahmin leading the organisation so far. With the leadership chosen by nomination rather than a formal election, the key question is whether this message signals a real shift or remains largely symbolic. Is the RSS moving toward genuine social diversity in its highest leadership, or is the statement more about optics at a time when caste representation has become a major political issue ?
