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Tejashwi Yadav Himself Consumes Alcohol, Says Jitan Ram Manjhi Amid Bihar Liquor Ban Criticism
Amid criticism from Bihar’s Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Tejashwi Yadav regarding hooch tragedies, Union MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi accused Yadav of consuming alcohol himself. Manjhi insinuated that Yadav’s personal habits influence his views on the liquor ban in the state.
Manjhi further claimed that Yadav’s knowledge of liquor networks is derived from his connections with liquor traders. This accusation comes after Yadav slammed Nitish Kumar’s government for the ineffective enforcement of the alcohol ban, citing recent tragedies as evidence of the widespread availability of illicit liquor.
Yadav criticized the government for failing to prevent these incidents and accused Kumar of insensitivity towards the victims. He also condemned the lack of action against senior officials in such cases. The ongoing feud highlights the challenges of enforcing prohibition in Bihar and the political blame game that ensues.
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