Karnataka polls: Parties woo women with free cylinders

BENGALURU: Parties contesting the Karnataka assembly polls are betting big on promises of women’s employment, health and education. The Big 3 — Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Indian National Congress (INC) and Janata Dal Secular (JDS) — are trying to woo almost 50 per cent of the voting population by assuring multiple freebies and cash assistance.