Former chief minister sadhvi Uma Bharti has again issued a deadline for Shivraj Singh Chouahn led BJP government for banning liquor in the State or else she will take to streets for the purpose.
Talking to the media persons here on Saturday, Bharti to a query affirmed that she will take to streets in favor of liquor ban may be its Narmada’s riverbank, or Chambal’s or Betwa’s of on the sides of Taal Talaiya (read Bhopal). We will run an awareness campaign on the same seeking state government’s support but if doesn’t work, I will jump into the campaign personally, affirmed the sadhvi saying she will remain at Gangasagar (Uttarakhand) till Makar Sankranti i.e. Jan 14.
Though she heaped praises on Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan calling him an elder brother and Guru who taught him several things. If such a person remains the Chief Minister he will run the state properly, claimed the sadhvi.
“I remain satisfied completely and keep my blessings, cooperation and best wishes with him (Shivraj),” added the former Jhansi MP.
Continuing, she also heaped praises on BJP state head VD Sharma calling him an excellent state head with virtues like decency, balanced and composed politician and makes an excellent team with CM Shivraj. It will be great if liquor ban is imposed under both of them in MP, she added.
As far as the revenue loss is concerned, Bharti said she has a formula to make up for the losses in case of liquor ban but added that she will only the two senior leaders.
Praising PM Mlodi, Yogi Aditynanath and CM Shivraj, she said she is always with them and there is no alternative to BJP. However, I am firm on issues like liquor-ban and Ken-Betwa river link.
Bharti referring to lockdown had last year had demanded an absolute ban on liquor claiming none had died when liquor shops were closed. Later under party pressure, she had claimed that she was only referring to public awareness on the matter.