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“I had even suggested Yogi to ban liquor in UP,” said Nitish, who is also the JD(U) president.“Members of civil society and women’s groups are already agitating in many states for liquor ban. But now since such a large number of people have died due to liquor consumption, it is high time all CMs should take note of the unfortunate happening and act in the direction of liquor ban,” Nitish said.He also recalled how PM Narendra Modi had praised his liquor ban decision as a “courageous step”. Several women’s groups are up in arms against liquor in Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Odisha . “Social change is a very tough thing to bring about, yet he has shown a ‘remarkable ability’ in implementing total prohibition. I frequently get invitations from other states to address anti-liquor rallies..