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Maha: Shinde takes swipe at Opposition for opposing Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana

Jalgaon, Aug 13 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday took a swipe at the Opposition for their criticism of the Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, under which Rs 1,500 will be deposited into bank accounts of women beneficiaries.
Speaking at a programme organised for launch of 'Chief Minister Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana' under Women Empowerment Mission here, he claimed that since Ladki Bahin Yojana Chanda Te Banda has become popular among women in the state, the opposition has found themselves in big trouble.
Continuing his attack further, he recalled that how the opposition raised doubts over stability of the Mahayuti government, but it has now been two years, and the state government is running smoothly.
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