New Delhi, April 17 -- Congress leader Pawan Khera on Thursday criticised the Maharashtra government over its flagship welfare scheme for women, the Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, accusing it of making misleading promises and significantly reducing the promised financial assistance.

Citing a media report, Khera claimed that the initial promise of providing Rs 2,100 per month to women in Maharashtra has now been scaled down to just Rs 500. "By entangling them in rules and conditions, the number of 8 lakh beneficiaries was cut down," he posted on X.

Taking a jibe at the ruling party, Khera added, "That is why everyone says the BJP's election campaign is like a juggler's game. Once you have the chair, the game is over."

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