Overview
- Campaigning across Maharashtra, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis asked voters to back candidates aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s development agenda.
- He reiterated that the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana will not be discontinued, countering opposition claims that the women’s stipend would be withdrawn.
- Fadnavis announced a target to create one crore “Lakhpati Didis,” saying half the goal would be achieved this year with the rest over the next two years.
- Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde called the Ladki Bahin scheme a key welfare success and pledged it would continue, urging support for ruling alliance candidates.
- Leaders highlighted other initiatives, including free medical treatment up to Rs 5 lakh with coverage expanded to 2,400 ailments and Rs 50,000 crore in urban development funding for cities.