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Updated December 29th, 2021 at 10:24 IST

BJP Andhra chief promises 'liquor at Rs 70' if voted to power: 'Cast 1 crore votes for us'

In a controversial remark, BJP's Andhra Pradesh chief Somu Veerraju on Tuesday, promised to provide liquor at Rs 70 if 1 crore citizens vote for BJP in polls

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In a controversial remark, BJP's Andhra Pradesh chief Somu Veerraju on Tuesday, promised to provide liquor at Rs 70 if 1 crore citizens vote for BJP. Addressing a massive 'Praja Agraha Sabha' in Vijayawada, Veerraju added that if the BJP was voted to power, they will try to provide liquor for just Rs 50, if feasible. Ex-Union Minister Prakash Javadekar and BJP MP D Purandareswari were also present at the event.

BJP Andhra chief: Cast votes, will give liquor at Rs 70

"Cast one crore votes to Bharatiya Janata Party, we will provide liquor for just Rs 70. If we have more revenue left, then, will provide liquor for just Rs 50", said Verraju. Invoking PM Modi, he urged Andhra citizens to wake up and rise against the corrupt, dynastic, anarchist govt in power. "Get ready to follow in the footsteps of those who are pushing the country towards development with the motto of self-sufficient India and shine a light on us and our future generations," he added.

He lamented, " So far one after the other, power has been tied to those who have only pushed you to darkness. YSRCP and TDP plunge people's lives into darkness, constantly exploiting them, using hooliganism, unnecessary debt, lack of development, anarchy, deceitful speech, demolishing temples, converting churches. Andhra needs double engine govt with BJP in centre and in the state".

His comments even as BJP-JDU ruled Bihar is stubbornly advocating for prohibition. On Monday, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, called for public shaming of those flouting liquor ban in the state, while hardening his stance against relaxing the stringent prohibition law for those coming to the dry state from elsewhere. Kumar had recently said that he would rethink the prohibition law amid deaths to spurious liquor in the state.

Addressing a gathering of women's self help groups "Jeevika" in Sasaram, Kumar said, "don't come to Bihar if you find the ban inconvenient". Reiterating that relaxing the ban for visitors from outside was out of the question, the Chief Minister claimed his decision to impose prohibition was admired widely and he was invited by advocacy groups in UP and Jharkhand to share his experience after he took the step in 2016. Invoking Mahatma Gandhi to stress that drinking was a "social evil", Kumar quoted from a WHO report to underscore health hazards that were directly associated with drinking.

"But despite our best intentions, there will always be some mischief mongers. I urge all of you present here, if you find anybody flouting prohibition in your village, report the matter to police but also take out a demonstration and raise slogans", said the CM, amidst applause. He said the police had been asked to protect those who blew the whistle and sought to put wrongdoers to shame.

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Published December 29th, 2021 at 10:24 IST

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