NCP chief Sharad Pawar has issued an important statement regarding the approval given by the state government to sell wine in malls, super markets and grocery stores in Maharashtra. Pawar has said that in view of the voices being raised against this decision across the state, it should not be surprised if the Maharashtra government reconsiders its decision. Pawar’s statement is being seen as a clear indication that the Maharashtra government may withdraw the decision.Let us inform that in relation to this decision, former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Devendra Fadnavis and BJP State President Chandrakant Patil have also expressed their opposition.
In an online program, Sharad Pawar further said in his statement that common people do not know the difference between wine and liqueur. Perhaps due to this confusion, people are opposing the decision to sell wine in the supermarket. But because the public’s voice is of protest, the Maharashtra government may also take a proper decision.
Let us tell you that in protest against the above decision of the Maharashtra government, Devendra Fadnavis had said that he would not allow Maharashtra to become Madya Rashtra. He said that it is clear from Sharad Pawar’s statement that the government feels that it has made a mistake somewhere and if the government wants to rectify the mistake, we will welcome it.
On the other hand, Maharashtra BJP state president Chandrakant Patil said that if wine and liqueur are two different items, then why is there a board of ‘wine shop’ on liquor shops, it should be written there ‘nectar shop’. Or ‘Milk Shop.’
After the continuous rhetoric from the opposition, the minister of the ruling party Nawab Malik has also given his reaction. Nawab Malik has said that BJP leaders have wine shops and maximum number of licenses. Most of the shops belong to him. Will they surrender their licences? Malik said that he is ahead in making, selling and drinking liquor and gives discourses to others.
It remains to be seen whether the Maharashtra government sticks to or reverses its decision to sell wine in supermarkets.