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Women top in drinking, doing drugs in MP: State Cong chief; BJP hits out

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August 27, 2025

Madhya Pradesh Congress president Jitu Patwari has kicked up a huge controversy by claiming that women in the state consume more alcohol and drugs than anywhere else in the country, drawing criticism from chief minister Mohan Yadav, who demanded his removal.

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“Madhya Pradesh has got a tamga (medal) as women of the state consume more alcohol than anywhere else in the country. The BJP, which dreams of making Madhya Pradesh a prosperous state, is responsible for this situation,” Patwari said on Monday.

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यह कहानी Hindustan Times Delhi के August 27, 2025 संस्करण से ली गई है।

हजारों चुनिंदा प्रीमियम कहानियों और 10,000 से अधिक पत्रिकाओं और समाचार पत्रों तक पहुंचने के लिए मैगज़्टर गोल्ड की सदस्यता लें।

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