Ladki Bahin scheme
Political Credit War Erupts Over Maharashtra's Ladki Bahin Scheme Ahead of Mumbai Civic Polls
Nov 26, 2025 08:35 pm CST
As Mumbai's BMC elections approach, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde are engaged in a political credit war over the popular Ladki Bahin welfare scheme that provides Rs 1,500 monthly assistance to women from economically weaker sections. Opposition leaders claim the scheme was launched to influence voters and may be discontinued after elections despite government assurances of its continuity.
Sharad Pawar Claims Cash Transfers Influenced Bihar Election Results While BJP Defends Welfare Initiatives
Nov 15, 2025 07:22 pm CST
Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar alleges that BJP-led NDA's Bihar election victory was influenced by pre-election Rs 10,000 cash transfers to women voters, raising concerns about electoral integrity. Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis dismisses these claims, defending government welfare schemes as legitimate policy initiatives appreciated by voters.