US EditionCongress’ Jitu Patwari Triggers Massive Row over ‘Women of Madhya Pradesh Drink Maximum Alcohol’ Remark
Congress leader Jeetu Patwari alleges highest alcohol use among women in Madhya Pradesh, citing a rise in rural consumption despite official data showing only 1.6% consume alcohol.
- On August 26, 2025, Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Jitu Patwari provoked a political dispute by asserting that female residents of the state have higher alcohol consumption rates compared to those in any other Indian state.
- At a press conference, Patwari criticized the BJP administration for the increasing issues of substance abuse and joblessness in the state, while also expressing a political complaint.
- BJP leaders, including Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi, strongly denounced Patwari's remarks as a disrespectful insult to women, especially given that they were made during the observance of Hartalika Teej, a festival celebrating women.
- Official statistics reveal that female alcohol use in Madhya Pradesh is very low, at just 1.6%, which is significantly less than states like Arunachal Pradesh where nearly one in four women drink, challenging Patwari’s assertion.
- The BJP demanded a formal apology from Congress leadership and Patwari's removal, warning the remarks would have political consequences and would not be forgotten by women.
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Madhya Pradesh: Congress Chief Jitu Patwari Cites NFHS Report Amid Political Attacks by BJP Over ‘Rising Liquor Consumption’ in Women | 🗳️ LatestLY
Faced with combined political attack by the BJP leaders from Bhopal to Delhi, Madhya Pradesh Congress President Jitu Patwari, on Tuesday, cited the National Family Health Survey's (NFHS) data to defend his claim that "women in Madhya Pradesh consume more alcohol than anywhere else in the country". 🗳️ Madhya Pradesh: Congress Chief Jitu Patwari Cites NFHS Report Amid Political Attacks by BJP Over ‘Rising Liquor Consumption’ in Women.
Madhya Pradesh Congress President Jitu Patwari has created a political uproar by claiming that women drink the most alcohol in MP. On this, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has said that the Congress has insulted the beloved sisters of the state by calling them alcoholics. The public will pay for this insult.
'Women in MP consume most alcohol in India,' claims Congress leader Jeetu Patwari; BJP demands apology
A political controversy erupted in Madhya Pradesh on the auspicious occasion of Hartalika Teej after State Congress President Jeetu Patwari made a controversial statement claiming that women in Madhya Pradesh consume more alcohol than in any other state in India. His remarks, made during a press interaction criticising the BJP government over rising drug abuse and unemployment, have sparked sharp criticism from the BJP, which accused the Congres…
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