The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday accused the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government of encouraging alcoholism by allegedly allowing a “one plus, one free” liquor scheme in the state.
There was no immediate response to the allegation from the BJP, which rules the state.
Addressing a press conference, Delhi AAP chief Saurabh Bharadwaj also wondered why no action had been taken against liquor shops reportedly offering free bottles of alcohol.
“We are seeing many videos on social media from across Uttar Pradesh where long queues are forming outside liquor shops. It’s a conspiracy to make people alcoholics. I want to ask UP CM Yogi Adityanath why there has been no bulldozer action against these shops,” Bharadwaj said.