Summary:
Liquor ban has to be enforced to protect society. "Rather, the liquor ban has resulted into economic prosperity for the state. In the past also, Bihar had tried to ban liquor in 1977-78 under then chief minister Karpoori Thakur, but failed to implement it effectively. However, when some women during a programme (ahead of the Assembly elections in Bihar) had asked me to ban liquor, I promised them to enforce it if I was voted to power. "Apart from a decline in the incidents of crime and road accidents, the liquor ban has led to peace in society, love within family and ensured protection to the future of children," the CM said..