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Chennai, Sep 7: With Tamil Nadu heading for the 2016 Assembly polls, politics on the ban of liquor has intensified. The Pattali Makkal Katchi’s youth wing leader, Anbumani Ramadoss, had stated that their fight to ban liquor will continue.
The former health minister in the UPA government had been working extensively to ban liquor drinking in the state. Tweeting on this serious issue, he said, “No other Govt in India or the world depends on alcohol for its day to day survival except TN. Its a shame.”
No other Govt in India or the world depends on alcohol for its day to day survival except TN. Its a shame: Anbumani Ramadoss (PMK)
— ANI (@ANI_news) September 7, 2015
A medical by profession, Dr Ramadoss attacked the Jayalalithaa-led AIADMK government for not taking appropriate measures. Slamming the state government, he tweeted, “All other Govts in the country, their total revenue through alcohol is 2-3%. But here it is 35%.”
All other Govts in the country, their total revenue through alcohol is 2-3%. But here it is 35%: Anbumani Ramadoss pic.twitter.com/hKbdN06aBN
— ANI (@ANI_news) September 7, 2015
While three states in India — Gujarat, Manipur and Nagaland — have banned liquor consumption in their states, Union territory of Lakshadweep had prohibited it. While Kerala has decided to ban liquor consumption in a phased manner, Tamil Nadu is trying to figure out ways to ban it. (Also Read: S Ramadoss: Address loopholes in One Rank One Pension scheme)
The age for drinking in various states varies from 18-21 years; the case in Tamil Nadu is different. In July, the video of a four-year-old child went viral when he was forced to drink liquor by elders.
Considered to be the face of Chief Ministerial candidate for the PMK in the upcoming elections, the 46-year-old Member of Parliament has intensified his agitation for liquor ban in the state.
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