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Punjab Parties Offer Cash, Free Travel and Liquor to Win Women Voters Ahead of 2027 Assembly Polls
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 07 Oct 2026, 09:46 AM
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As the 2027 Punjab assembly elections approach, political parties are intensifying efforts to attract women voters by promising direct cash assistance, complimentary travel and, in some cases, alcohol.
Punjab's political landscape is heating up as the 2027 state assembly elections draw nearer. Multiple parties have begun a concerted drive to court women voters, a demographic that could prove decisive in the upcoming contest.
Campaigns across the state feature promises ranging from direct cash transfers to free transportation for women during election periods. Some party representatives have also hinted at providing alcohol as an incentive, a move that has drawn both attention and criticism.
Analysts note that such overt inducements reflect the intense competition to secure the female electorate, which has grown in size and influence over recent election cycles. While parties argue that these measures aim to address women's economic and mobility challenges, opponents warn they may undermine the integrity of the voting process.
Election officials have reiterated that any form of material inducement is prohibited under the Representation of the People Act, and they remain vigilant for violations as the campaign season intensifies.
Campaigns across the state feature promises ranging from direct cash transfers to free transportation for women during election periods. Some party representatives have also hinted at providing alcohol as an incentive, a move that has drawn both attention and criticism.
Analysts note that such overt inducements reflect the intense competition to secure the female electorate, which has grown in size and influence over recent election cycles. While parties argue that these measures aim to address women's economic and mobility challenges, opponents warn they may undermine the integrity of the voting process.
Election officials have reiterated that any form of material inducement is prohibited under the Representation of the People Act, and they remain vigilant for violations as the campaign season intensifies.