Updated On: 11 January, 2026 05:10 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Ahead of BMC Election 2026, Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde announced an upcoming hike in Ladki Bahin Yojana aid, assuring women the scheme is permanent and reaffirming Mahayuti’s push for women empowerment

Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde campaigning ahead of BMC election 2026. (Pic/X)
Ahead of the polling for the BMC Election 2026 and other civic bodies in Maharashtra, Deputy Chief Minister Ekanth Shinde made a significant announcement regarding the state government's flagship scheme -- 'Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana'.