Patna: In the midst of political upheaval in Bihar, the debate on prohibition has also started again. Jitan Ram Manjhi, former CM of Bihar and chief of Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM), a constituent of the ruling Grand Alliance, has given a big statement regarding the liquor ban. Former Chief Minister of Bihar, Jitan Ram Manjhi has once again raised the slogan of a liquor ban.

Jitan Ram Manjhi raised the issue of the prohibition on a question regarding the status of Bodhgaya as an international tourist destination. Jitan Ram Manjhi has demanded to end the liquor ban in Bihar. He has said that only calling Bodhgaya an international tourist destination will not work. Jitan Ram Manjhi said that calling Bodhgaya an international tourist destination will not make it an international tourist destination. He said that arrangements will have to be made for the food and drink of the foreign guests, only then it will be able to become an international tourist destination. The head of our party said that the tourists coming from abroad are not stopping here. He said that we will keep our point in front of CM Nitish Kumar as well and will also demand him to end the liquor ban internally.

Jitan Ram Manjhi also made it clear that we will also ask Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav to discuss with CM Nitish Kumar to end prohibition. Significantly, this statement of Jitan Ram Manjhi has come at a time when there has been an increase in the incidents of death due to spurious liquor amid prohibition in Bihar. Recently, more than 60 people lost their lives due to the consumption of spurious liquor in the Saran district of the state. Among the deaths due to the consumption of spurious liquor in the Saran district, such incidents were also reported in Begusarai and Siwan districts. Recently, another incident of death of several persons due to spurious liquor had come to light in Siwan district. Tejashwi Yadav, Deputy Chief Minister in the Grand Alliance government led by Nitish Kumar, has also been demanding an end to prohibition. 

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