Ajit Pawar Reveals Ladki Bahin Scheme's Lok Sabha Election Link in Maharashtra

• Maharashtra's Mahayuti government launched the Ladki Bahin scheme after a Lok Sabha election setback.
• Deputy CM Ajit Pawar consulted BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who implemented a similar scheme in Madhya Pradesh.
• The scheme provides ₹1,500 monthly to eligible women from financially weaker sections.
• Pawar acknowledged welfare schemes strain finances but assured development won't suffer.
• The scheme, launched in July 2024, contributed to the Mahayuti's landslide victory in subsequent assembly elections.

Why It Matters: Ladki Bahin scheme was a strategic move by Mahayuti to regain voter trust after Lok Sabha losses.