During a rally in Kerala ahead of the April 9 assembly elections, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi expressed his desire for the state to elect its first woman chief minister. This statement comes as a part of the Congress-led United Democratic Front's manifesto, which emphasizes women's empowerment. However, the Congress party's commitment is questioned as it has fielded only nine women candidates, representing less than 10% of its total nominees. Despite the irony highlighted through memes of prominent Congress leaders in sarees, analysts suggest that Gandhi's statement may be a strategic move to appeal to women voters, who have played a crucial role in elections in states like Bihar. In Kerala, women have outnumbered men in voting, with 13,827,319 female voters out of 26,953,644 total voters. Yet, the representation of women in the state legislature remains low, with only 91 women elected in 14 assembly elections. As Kerala prepares for elections, the effectiveness of Gandhi's call for a woman chief minister in mobilizing women's support for Congress is yet to be seen.