A controversy has erupted over the Maharashtra government’s ‘Ladli Behen Yojana’ after a controversial statement by BJP MLA Tekchand Savarkar alleging that the scheme was launched to garner votes in the upcoming state assembly elections, likely to be held later this year. The Ladli Behen scheme is aimed at aiding women, especially those from economically weaker sections. Underprivileged women aged between 21 and 65 will be given Rs 1,500 every month under the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Behen Yojana, introduced in the state budget in late June.
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said that the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana scheme has been extended till September 30 and said that no one can stop this scheme. Addressing the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana Abhiyan program, CM Shinde targeted the opposition and said that they forgot their promises after the elections. My dear sisters, this enthusiasm proves that our scheme has been successful, I am happy about this.
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In the alleged video going viral on social media, the MLA from Kamathi assembly constituency of Nagpur can be heard saying, “Why did we do such a big Bhangar? Tell me honestly, from your conscience. It was so that the day the election box comes in front of your house, this dear sister of mine will vote for ‘lotus’ (BJP symbol). For this we did this Jugaad. The controversial statement of the BJP MLA regarding the Ladki Behan Yojana a few months before the elections has created trouble for the alliance as the Mahayuti government is launching many schemes just before the elections.
Finally, the great coalition came forward!
The grand alliance is in a vote drought, so the beloved sister scheme is a gamble for votes.
This BJP MLA admitted that all the leaders of the Grand Alliance lie. Ladki Bahin Yojana is not meant to benefit mothers and sisters but to benefit from the vote box. pic.twitter.com/EL6d0Jc6vW
— Vijay Wadettiwar (@VijayWadettiwar) September 24, 2024
