Omar Abdullah Admits His Comment On J&K Liquor Ban Was A "Mistake"

Omar Abdullah Admits His Comment On J&K Liquor Ban Was A "Mistake"

On Sunday, Omar Abdullah had refused to respond to a question on banning liquor in Jammu and Kashmir and asked if anyone was being forced to drink.

Liquor Shops Exist for Those Whose Faith Permits It, Not to Encourage Consumption: Omar Abdullah

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Speaking to reporters, Abdullah said, "These (wine) shops are intended specifically for those individuals whose religious beliefs permit them to consume alcohol. No government in Jammu and Kashmir, to date, has ever imposed a complete ban on these establishments. This does not imply that we wish to encourage increased consumption; it simply means that those whose religious tenets permit the u…

Iltija Mufti slams Omar Abdullah over alcohol remarks, demands liquor ban in J&K

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Iltija Mufti on Monday launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah over his remarks on alcohol consumption, accusing him of promoting a “wrong culture” and ignoring the sensitivities of the Muslim-majority region. She was responding to Omar’s Sunday statement in Ganderbal that no one was being compelled to consume alcohol, and people visit liquor outlets by their own choice triggering a controver…

MP Aga Ruhullah calls Omar Abdullah’s statement on liquor ban “arrogant and illogical”