Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani on Friday slammed Kejriwal government’s new excise policy, saying it was shocking that liquor vends were opened near schools and religious places in Delhi.
Ms Irani said the BJP is determined to continue its protest against the new excise policy till it’s withdrawn by the Kejriwal government.
She said that while liquor stores were opened close to gurdwaras in Tilak Nagar, another was opened near a school in Shahdara. The locals in Mandawali had frequent altercations due to a liquor store in their neighbourhood, the BJP leader said.
Ms Irani claimed women were forced to pass through crowds of people including drunkards near the liquor shops praying for their safety and modesty.
Delhi BJP Adesh Gupta on Thursday warned that the liquor stores near schools and religious places will be sealed after 48 hours if the Delhi government failed to shut them down.
The municipal corporations of Delhi ruled by the BJP have closed down several liquor shops over alleged violations of Master Plan and other norms.
