Ladki Bahin scheme row: Is it time to stop election year cash handouts? Experts weigh in

The Maharashtra government's Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana comes under the scanner following a recent CAG report.. The report flags excess expenditure, the parking of thousands of crores in fake deposit accounts, and deficiencies in the financial management of the scheme. So, the questions we are raising on the show are: Is it time to stop election year cash handouts? Poll freebies, are they acts of bribing voters? Watch as Shaina NC, National Spokesperson, Shiv Sena, and Clyde Crasto, National Spokesperson, NCP (SP), share their views on these and more on the show.