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Amit Shah trying to insult Bengal women: TMC
Updated On: 15 May, 2024 09:11 AM IST | Kolkata | PTI
"After the Sandeshkhali incident where the BJP offered money to the women to file false complaints, Amit Shah Ji is saying that the BJP will offer Rs 100 more. This is nothing but an insult to the women of the state
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The TMC on Tuesday termed Union Home Minister Amit Shah`s claim that the BJP would increase the allowance under the `Lakhsmir Bhandar` scheme by at least Rs 100 as an insult to the women of West Bengal. The saffron camp dubbed the allegations baseless and accused the TMC of misconstruing Shah`s statements. Addressing an election rally at Uluberia in Howrah district, Shah said, "Mamata Didi says that if the BJP comes to power, it will stop the (`Lakhsmir Bhandar`) programme. I am telling you that the BJP is not going to stop any scheme. We will increase the benefit of the Lakshmir Bhandar scheme by at least Rs 100".
Lakhsmir Bhandar is a popular financial assistance scheme of the TMC government, which provides an allowance of Rs 1000 for general-category women and Rs 1200 for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe women in the state. The scheme, announced ahead of the 2021 assembly polls, has been considered a game-changer for the TMC in the last several polls.
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