"Amoiya Medhi, a rally attendee, expressed her support for the BJP, stating, 'This government has done so much for everyone, including women. I am going to only vote for the BJP.'"
"The Orunodoi scheme, a direct benefit transfer initiative, provided nearly four million women with 9,000 rupees each, marking the largest disbursement in Assam's history."
"Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has faced accusations of pursuing a hardline Hindu supremacist agenda while implementing policies that target the Muslim population in Assam."
The BJP's strategy in Assam involves promoting welfare schemes aimed at women while implementing anti-Muslim policies. Many women, like Amoiya Medhi, express gratitude for government initiatives, such as the Orunodoi scheme, which provided significant financial aid. This approach aims to secure votes ahead of the state assembly election, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma seeking a third consecutive term. Critics accuse Sarma of advancing a Hindu supremacist agenda while targeting the Muslim population, which makes up 34 percent of Assam's residents.
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