Home delivery of liquor: Uddhav Thackeray slams Chandrashekhar Bawankule

Maharashtra’s Excise Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule’s comments on home delivery of liquor earned wrath from Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray. The Sena chief found his remark ridiculous and shocking.

Thackeray said, “The Marathwada region is reeling under drought. Do not kill the drought-affected people by making them queue up for aid. They want home delivery of aid, and not of liquor.” “The online sale of liquor does not suit out culture. But there are several attempts everyday to embarrass the state,” Thackeray added.

Meanwhile, in Saamana, the Shiv Sena also slammed CM Devendra Fadnavis over the deteriorating law and order situation in the state, referring to the recent attack on Sena legislator Tukaram Kate and a murder at the Dadar flower market.

On the other side, the Maharashtra unit of the Aam Aadmi Party has also strongly opposed the state government’s proposal to permit home-delivery of liquor.

Notably, Maharashtra’s Excise Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule had made a controversial statement regarding the government considering permitting online sale and home delivery of liquor in the state.

Following the massive criticism by opposition parties, Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule clarified that there was only a proposal and no decision was taken. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also clarified that the state government has no plan to pass such a proposal.

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