Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said Maharashtra's water reserves are lower than last year and stressed the need for prudent water management until monsoon rainfall improves. He also addressed the Ladki Bahin scheme, Opposition criticism and recent political developments ahead of the monsoon season

The Uddhav Thackeray-led party claimed that nearly 80 lakh women were found ineligible for benefits after an e-KYC verification exercise, raising serious questions about the screening and verification process followed by the government