MP women drink alcohol the most, says Congress's Jitu; criticised
Madhya Pradesh Congress President Jitu Patwari accused the ruling BJP government's policies of drowning the state in intoxication by failing to curb liquor and narcotics trade. "MP has been reduced to a state where women consume the most alcohol in India," he said. BJP National Spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi criticised Patwari for his remarks, saying they reflect the Congress's anti-women stance.