‘Women empowerment’ is the new buzzword in politics now a days with man and women working side by side in almost all spheres. The woman in our society are increasingly gaining control over their lives and they are making independent decision for career, education and profession.
There has been a steady increase in the number of women going out for work, today the woman is financially independent, which gives them the confidence to lead their own lives and build their own identity.
The changing society has its bearing on politics also recently Dr Nowhera Shaik an entrepreneur turned political person has launched a political party called ‘All India Mahila Empowerment Party’ keeping in mind the changing power dynamics and demand of the society the party has declared 50 per cent reservation to the woman while the distribution of ticket in the election. MEP with its promises, agenda and manifesto, is getting lots of attention and people from every section are joining it. Even though its vote share is low people prefer to join it because of its modern outlook and broad horizon, which accepts everyone and promote the women and the weaker section.
When Dr Nowhera Shaik national president of MEP announced that the party would be contesting on all the seats of Karnataka state assembly election. The political equation in Karnataka went upside down, after the announcement, while most of the political pundit assumed that the results will be in saffron colours, few also predicted a hung assembly. Dr Nowhera Shaik a new entrant in politics with a six-month-old party was making headlines. As the news went viral on the social networking sites like Twitter with a trending hashtag i.e., #nowherashaikforcm which means Nowhera Shaik for CM, with the rising popularity of the businesswoman, turned political person brought envy in the rival groups.
The fear of failure made the rivals use unparliamentary words and play unconventional trick to harm Dr Nowhera Shaik personally and professionally. The local politics took a new turn or preferably a new low when the political rivals of Nowhera Shaik with the help of other political parties dragging Dr Shaik into the political picture, accusing her of “hatching” a plot jointly with BJP leader to divide the vote bank politics and help BJP form government in Karnataka. But the entrepreneur turned political person and president of MEP party Dr Nowhera Shaik refuted the charge.
As an Entrepreneur, she is always striving for opportunities to address humanitarian needs without compromising on her beliefs and principles. In politics, she entered with a noble cause to increase the political participation of woman. Nowhera Shaik is a lady with strong determination has dedicated her time, money and energy for a cause of upliftment and empowerment of woman and poor.
The latest row in the controversy stirred up by a new picture being circulated on the social media accusing Nowhera Shaik to be congress agent. Which is as baseless as earlier all other social media generated controversies. But the entrepreneur turned political person and the president of MEP party Dr Nowhera Shaik refuted all these charges with humour.
On the eve of Independence Day, Dr Nowhera Shaik declared ‘All India Mahila Empowerment Party’ is going to contest the 2019 Lok Sabha general election with the slogan “Justice for Humanity” the MEP head said, “people are afraid of political parties”. Mahila Empowerment Party gives them the alternative, it is meant to promote the woman political participation in the electoral politics. The MEP national president Dr Nowhera Shaik said that “Even though the party is known as Mahila Empowerment Party but there is no discrimination within the party neither on gender nor on caste, colour or community.”