He pointed out that the state has lost major revenue because of prohibition. He also claimed that many families still suffer due to alcohol abuse and poor enforcement. Anand urged the government to study both the benefits and the drawbacks of the ban.

However, the Nitish Kumar government rejected his demand. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary said the prohibition law will continue. He made it clear that the government has no plan to review or change the policy.

The debate has once again brought Bihar’s liquor policy into focus.

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