Jharkhand Assembly Polls 2024: Voices of Women—Bus Chats Reveal What Matters Most to Voters

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In a special edition of candid conversations ahead of the Jharkhand Assembly Polls 2024, women from across Ranchi share their views and concerns in a unique 'Ranchi on Wheels' segment. From the everyday struggles they face to their hopes for a better future, these candid chats capture the pulse of the electorate. The discussions highlight key issues such as employment opportunities, women’s safety, education, and government welfare schemes. As voters prepare to cast their ballots, the voices of Jharkhand's women reveal the demands shaping the political landscape in this crucial election season.

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00:00Mr. Raghuvardas had said that he will do it, and that too happened.

00:04Then Mr. Hemant Soren came, and that too happened.

00:08I mean, the women should get some benefit, but that didn't happen.

00:12The students of the state level say that the seat is already reserved.

00:18So, we are facing a lot of problems.

00:20Well, Jharkhand happens to be one of the states where out of the 2.6 crore voters,

00:30half of them are male and half of them are female.

00:34This equal sex ratio is something that Jharkhand is often appreciated for also.

00:39Today, we are joined by one of the daily commuters here in the city bus in Ranchi.

00:43Let's talk to her and find out what the election means here.

00:47Ma'am, please tell us your name.

00:49My name is Menka Singh.

00:51It is very important that there is an election.

00:54But, I will vote for those who work for me.

00:59Mr. Hemant Soren has said that he will do it for the sake of women.

01:06Everyone is supporting him.

01:08But, whether he will do it or not, it is up to him.

01:12You are absolutely right.

01:14Whether it is for women in Maharashtra or Jharkhand,

01:17there is a women's campaign going on.

01:20So, is your journey free on this city bus?

01:24No, it is free.

01:25The ticket costs Rs. 10.

01:27I am going to Sujata.

01:29My fare is Rs. 10.

01:31Is it subsidized?

01:33Yes, it is subsidized.

01:35The fare is Rs. 15.

01:36The fare is Rs. 20.

01:38It is not free.

01:40Mr. Arvind Kedriwal has made it free for women on DTC buses.

01:45But, let's go and see.

01:47I think some university students are also coming.

01:49What are the issues here?

01:51Electricity, water, roads.

01:53Everything is there, but a lot is being built.

01:55Nothing is being built.

01:57It is in the middle.

01:59What can we say?

02:01We cannot do anything further.

02:04Generally, the voters here are aware.

02:07They come out and vote in large numbers.

02:09There is a crowd in all the booths.

02:11People go there.

02:13Old and young people.

02:15Those who have already been elected.

02:17They get the voter ID card.

02:19Have you been living in Jharkhand from the beginning?

02:21No, my mother's house is Patratu Thermal.

02:24Bijli Board.

02:25I am from there.

02:27And here is my in-laws' house.

02:29When Jharkhand was built in 2000 from Bihar.

02:32I got married in 2000.

02:34I was in class 11 in 2000.

02:37I am from Bokaro Steel City.

02:39In these 24 years.

02:41Do you think the expectations.

02:43Because of which this state was made.

02:45Has the objective been fulfilled?

02:47There were times when Mr. Raghuvardas said that he will do it.

02:50That also happened.

02:52Then Mr. Hemant Soren came.

02:54That also happened.

02:56The benefits that should have been given to women.

02:58That thing did not happen.

03:00Now, if it is happening in the state.

03:03Whether it is happening in the village.

03:05I don't know that.

03:07But the area where I live, Hinu.

03:09There is nothing like that.

03:11It is surprising.

03:13This is the most developed area of Ranchi.

03:17And Jharkhand.

03:19Hinu is also famous in itself.

03:21We are also heading towards Ranchi University.

03:24Let's see.

03:26If people here have complaints about development.

03:28Then what will be the situation in rural areas.

03:30It is a very worrying thing.

03:32Are you a student?

03:34Which college or university?

03:36I don't have a college.

03:37I am preparing for a government job.

03:39I am going to the library.

03:40You are going to the library.

03:41Very good.

03:42How is the system in Ranchi?

03:44With higher education.

03:46It is good.

03:47If you want to do something from Ranchi University.

03:49It is good.

03:50Do some children go abroad?

03:52Do they go to Delhi, Bombay, Pune?

03:54Yes, they go.

03:56Has there been an improvement?

03:58Since you came to college from school.

04:00And when you are preparing for a competitive exam.

04:02Has there been an improvement?

04:04Yes, there has been an improvement.

04:06People come to the library from time to time.

04:08And there is also an improvement.

04:10Whoever comes.

04:12They come and do everything.

04:14Okay.

04:15I will ask you one last question.

04:16Here, we often hear that competitive exams are held.

04:18But the result does not come.

04:20Yes.

04:21What is the problem?

04:22I don't know.

04:23We don't do it at the state level.

04:24We do it at the central level.

04:25But the students at the state level.

04:27They say that the seat is already reserved.

04:31So, we are facing a lot of problems.

04:33Just now, the LCCC exam.

04:35Yes.

04:36They were saying that the seat is already reserved.

04:39Yes.

04:40So, there is something like that.

04:41There is something like that.

04:42Yes.

04:43Okay.

04:44One last question.

04:45You are a student yourself.

04:46What message would you like to give to the new government?

04:48What should be done for the students?

04:49So that the students have an opportunity.

04:51For the students.

04:52A little more facilities.

04:54For the students.

04:55Just like if they are going by bus.

04:58The government can give them passports for free.

05:01Yes.

05:02And that's all.

05:05Thank you very much for your golden future.

05:09Thank you very much.

05:10There you see two different aspects of the women power in Jharkhand.

05:14And trust me, I belong to this state.

05:16And I have seen how empowered the women here are.

05:19And the very voter electorate ratio between male and female is almost 50-50%.

05:25Which tells you that if you have to impress the women, then you can't forget the male folk also.

05:32And that's why it becomes a very interesting electoral war in the state of Jharkhand.

05:38Thanks for watching.

05:39This is Pankaj with cameraman Kausar reporting from Ranchi.

Jharkhand Assembly Polls 2024: Voices of Women—Bus Chats Reveal What Matters Most to Voters

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