Maharashtra Assembly election results: Eknath Shinde credits Ladki Bahin scheme for landslide win
Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena President Eknath Shinde on Saturday thanked the voters of the state as the BJP-led Mahayuti Alliance is set to retain power in the state with a landslide margin. Mahayuti is leading in over 200 out of the 288 seats in the Maharashtra Assembly.
Shinde credits? Ladki Bahin Yojana
CM Shinde said the poll trends were in favour of the Mahayuti because of his flagship initiative, the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana.
"I thank all my ladki bahins (dear sisters) in the state and the brothers who voted in large numbers for us. The voting trend is an endorsement of our work," he said.
What is?Ladki Bahin scheme
Under the Ladki Bahin Yojana, the state government has deposited financial aid of Rs 7,500 crore (July - November: Rs 1,500 each) to over 2.36 crore eligible women beneficiaries. Under the Ladka Bhau scheme, the government has launched training for youths to increase their skill sets for securing jobs.
Congress fails to fight back in Maharashtra
The election results are a major setback for the Congress, which suffered another electoral defeat in Haryana last month. The Congress-led Maha Vikas Aghadi failed to put up a strong fight against the Mahayuti.
JMM retains Jharkhand
In Jharkhand too, the Congress has little to celebrate as the party is set to be reduced to the third spot. The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, led by Hemant Soren, is set to retain power in the state, while the BJP has emerged as the second-largest party.
Assembly elections were held in two phases in Jharkhand ¡ª on November 13 and 20. Forty-three seats went to the polls in the first round and 38 in the second.
Congres gains in Karnataka by-polls
The Congress found some consolidation in the by-polls, winning all three seats in Karnataka and one in Kerala.?
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also made her victorious electoral debut from the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat in Kerala on Saturday.
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