SEC seeks report on claim of Ladki Bahin aid disbursal in Maha

Maharashtra SEC has sought a report from chief secretary on a minister's claims that Ladki Bahin Yojana financial aid would be disbursed to beneficiaries before Makar Sankranti, amid allegations of violation of the MCC. The move followed complaints by opposition parties, which alleged that the timing of the proposed disbursal amounted to an inducement to women voters ahead of elections.