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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fadnavis warns against dragging Ladki Bahini scheme into unrelated issues

Fadnavis asserted that the programme was a major state initiative and should not be dragged into unrelated subjects for political effect. "This scheme will continue. It will not take away funds or resources from any other programme. But no one should make unnecessary remarks about it," he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fadnavis warns MLAs against casual references to Ladki Bahini scheme

"I have already asked members not to randomly mention the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahini Yojana while raising unrelated concerns," he said firmly, making it clear the warning applied to all legislators, including those from the ruling benches. Earlier, Congress MLA Jyoti Gaikwad had mentioned the scheme while debating on a separate issue, triggering the first visible sign of displeasure in the chief minister.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fadnavis interrupts BJP MLA over scheme refernce, reissues warning in House

The exchange took an interesting turn when BJP MLA Abhimanyu Pawar, who earlier served as Fadnavis`s personal assistant, raised the issue of alleged illegal liquor distribution and made a passing reference to the scheme. The chief minister immediately interrupted Pawar and reiterated his warning.

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