MP: Uma Bharti throws stone at liquor shop, calls for closure in one week; video goes viral

1) बरखेड़ा पठानी आझाद नगर, बीएचईएल भोपाल , यहाँ मज़दूरों की बस्ती में शराब की दुकानों की शृंखला हैं जो की एक बड़े आहाता में लोगों को शराब परोसते हैं । pic.twitter.com/dNAXrh1jRY

— Uma Bharti (@umasribharti) March 13, 2022

Former MP Chief Minister also claimed that the liquor vend is a nuisance in the areas, creating safety issues for women and girls. She also lamented that the labourers often end up spending their entire earnings on alcohol. 

"Residents and women of the area have often been protesting to press for their demand for the closure of liquor shops, which have come up in violation of rules and regulations," she said.

"Authorities have always assured that the shops will be closed but no action has been taken so far," she added.

Bharti has been running campaigns against the sale and consumption of liquor in the state.

However, the BJP has distanced itself from Bharti's campaign.

"Uma Bharti is running a personal campaign against alcohol which has no relations with the party. As for the recent incident, that is a matter between her and authorities," said Hitesh Bajpai, the BJP state spokesperson.

(ANI)