Maharashtra Faces Criticism Over Disqualification of 80 Lakh Women from Ladki Bahin Scheme
The Maharashtra government’s Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana faces criticism after reports that 80 lakh women were disqualified for not completing the e-KYC process. Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Sushma Andhare accused the government of mismanagement and treating beneficiaries as political tools. In response, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde affirmed the scheme will continue, emphasizing its role in empowering women financially and rejecting calls to discontinue it.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans left-leaning overall (Left 53%, Centre 32%, Right 15%). Overall sentiment is negative (30/100). Lens Score 41/100 — moderate-to-low public interest.
Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):
- indianexpress— left-leaning framing, negative sentiment
- indianexpress— balanced framing, negative sentiment
AI Analysis
The articles present perspectives from both the opposition Shiv Sena (UBT), which criticizes the Maharashtra government for disqualifying beneficiaries and mismanaging the scheme, and the ruling government represented by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who defends the program and commits to its continuation. This framing reflects a typical government-opposition dynamic without favoring either side.
The overall tone is mixed, combining critical views from the opposition highlighting alleged administrative failures and beneficiary exclusions, with a positive and resolute stance from government officials emphasizing the scheme’s importance for women’s empowerment and its ongoing implementation.
How 2 sources covered this story
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