Jana Sena Party president K. Pawan Kalyan on Sunday said digital transactions were not being allowed in liquor sales in order to divert the revenue for the next Assembly elections. Mr. Pawan Kalyan kicked off the second phase of his Varahi Yatra in Eluru district on Sunday.
Addressing a gathering after a roadshow here, Mr. Pawan Kalyan alleged that the Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy-led government so far generated a whopping ₹1.25 lakh crore from liquor sales, for which digital transactions had been disallowed. “Nearly ₹30,000 crore of the liquor revenue has been siphoned off by the YSRCP to purchase votes in the next Assembly elections.”
“At least 32 people died after consuming spurious liquor in Jangareddigudem in Eluru district (in 2022). People should think about who is playing with the lives of the poor...” he said and appealed to JSP supporters to question the MLAs on the audit pertaining to ₹30,000 crore liquor revenue.
