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BJP Minister Kailash Vijayavargiya has strongly criticized state Congress chief Jitu Patwari for his remarks about women alcohol consumption. Vijayavargiya stated that Madhya Pradesh's women are religious and such comments hurt Ladli Behnas' sentiments. Patwari had claimed that MP leads in liquor consumption with many women addicts under BJP rule. The Congress leader also accused CM Mohan Yadav of failing to control crime and drug issues during his tenure.

Key Points: BJP Slams Jitu Patwari Anti-Women Remark on Ladli Behnas

  • BJP condemns Patwari's claim about women alcohol consumption
  • Vijayavargiya defends MP women as religious figures
  • Patwari alleges drug crisis under BJP government
  • Congress accuses CM Yadav of failing to control crime
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Has hurt sentiments of Ladli Behnas: BJP slams Jitu Patwari for 'anti-women' remark

Madhya Pradesh BJP Minister Kailash Vijayavargiya condemns Congress leader Jitu Patwari's claim about women alcohol consumption, calling it anti-women sentiment.

"Madhya Pradesh's women are religious. His statement is condemnable. - Kailash Vijayavargiya"

Bhopal, Aug 26

Madhya Pradesh Urban Development and Housing Affairs Minister Kailash Vijayavargiya on Tuesday criticised state Congress chief Jitu Patwari for his "anti-women" remark, saying that he has hurt the sentiments of Ladli Behnas.

The BJP Minister said Madhya Pradesh's women are "religious", and the opposition should refrain from making any such derogatory remarks that hurt the sentiments of the 'Ladli Behnas'.

"On what basis did he (Patwari) make this claim that the highest number of women consuming alcohol is in Madhya Pradesh. I don't know. But I believe that Madhya Pradesh's women are religious. His statement is condemnable," Vijayavargiya said, talking to IANS.

He was responding to Patwari's claim that Madhya Pradesh has surpassed even Punjab and other states in the consumption of liquor in the past two decades of the BJP government in the state.

"If your children become alcoholics and drug addicts in Madhya Pradesh, then ex-CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan and current CM Mohan Yadav are responsible for it. They have made Madhya Pradesh a hub of the illegal drug business. In liquor consumption, the state has surpassed even Punjab and some other states. What surprised that the state has the highest number of women consuming alcohol," Patwari had said in a press conference on Monday.

Meanwhile, in a scathing attack on Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, Patwari accused him of failing to take any concrete steps to control the crime and drug nexus in the past two years in the state.

Patwari had claimed that the state witnessed no improvement under Chief Minister Yadav's leadership for the past two years, which proved that the latter has been a "failure".

Hitting further at CM Yadav's leadership, the Congress leader alleged that even though a large number of youth, including women, have become "addicted" to drugs, no concrete step was taken by the state government in the past two years.

"In the past two years, CM Yadav hasn't taken any revolutionary steps to reduce crime and to save the people from drug addiction. Forget about men and youths, many women have become drug addicts in Madhya Pradesh," Patwari added.

The Congress leader also alleged that Chief Minister Yadav failed to bring any consensus among his Ministers on any public issue.

He said that Chief Minister Yadav did not form any ministerial committee, which can discuss the issues and give suggestions to the state government.

- IANS

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Rajesh Q
Instead of playing blame games, both parties should focus on actual solutions for drug abuse. This political mudslinging helps nobody while our youth suffer. 😐
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Anjali F
While I agree that the drug issue needs attention, linking it specifically to women feels like cheap politics. Our leaders should discuss policies, not make sensational claims without proper data.
Vikram M
The Ladli Behna scheme has genuinely helped many women in MP. Using such rhetoric against it shows the opposition's desperation. Focus on development, not divisive politics!
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Sarah B
As an observer, I think both sides are missing the point. Instead of arguing about who said what, they should present concrete data and solutions. The people deserve facts, not political theater.
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Nikhil C
Whether it's BJP or Congress, they all make claims without backing them with proper statistics. We need transparent data on actual drug and alcohol consumption patterns, not political statements.

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