{
  "id": 9878669,
  "title": "In poll-bound Punjab, the women quietly reshaping state politics",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/in-poll-bound-punjab-the-women-quietly-reshaping-state-politics",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T01:21:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/punjab-women-reshaping-politics-aap-elections-10894338/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As the Punjab assembly elections approach, women are quietly making their mark in the state's political landscape. Salamati Chauhan, a 44-year-old elected panch from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), is leading the charge in her village of Machhli Kalan. Chauhan, who is also the lead Mahila Sarkar Sakhi, has been instrumental in registering women for the Maavan Dheeyan Satkar Yojana, a direct cash transfer scheme for women. Under the scheme, every eligible woman receives Rs 1,000 a month, and Dalit women receive Rs 1,500. Through her efforts, 97% of women in Punjab are now covered by the program. Punjab's political landscape is evolving, with women playing a pivotal role in shaping the state's future.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Women reshaping Punjab politics as election nears",
    "Salamati Chauhan leads AAP in Machhli Kalan village",
    "97% of women covered by Maavan Dheeyan Satkar Yojana"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Women taking a leading role in Punjab politics, particularly through initiatives like direct cash transfer schemes, signals a shift in the state's political landscape with women now pivotal to its future.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}