Maharashtra government duped women under Ladki Bahin scheme: Congress

The Congress party has accused the Maharashtra government of excluding millions of women from the 'Ladki Bahin' welfare scheme for electoral gain. They allege that e-KYC requirements are being used to unfairly disqualify beneficiaries and have called for a comprehensive inquiry.
The Congress on Tuesday (July 14, 2026) accused the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Maharashtra government of using the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana for electoral gains before the Assembly polls and then excluding lakhs of beneficiaries from the scheme.
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