Rajya Sabha MP and BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi triggered a controversy with his tweet on RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, demanding a probe against the former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister for allegedly consuming liquor in the dry state.
In a post on X, Sushil Modi, attributing expelled RJD MLC Rambali Singh Chandravanshi, claimed that Tejashwi Yadav consumed liquor in Bihar as long as he stayed in power.
The BJP leader also urged the Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government to conduct a detailed inquiry into the matter.
There has been a complete ban on the consumption, sale and storage of liquor in Bihar since 2016. “If found guilty of breaking the law, Tejashwi Yadav should also face consequences similar to those imposed on ordinary citizens of the state,” Sushil Modi said.
RJD was quick to retort to Sushil Modi’s tweet, threatening legal action.
RJD spokesperson Mrityunjay Tiwari said that it is Tejashwi Yadav who should be given credit for the liquor ban in Bihar. Tiwari also blamed the previous NDA government for the proliferation of liquor shops in Bihar that were decisively closed by the ‘Mahagathbandhan’ government in 2016.
Meanwhile, RJD’s ally Congress also lashed out at Sushil Modi over the claims. Congress spokesperson Asit Nath Tiwari said that Tejashwi Yadav must file a defamation case against Sushil Modi.
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