Will disclose names of BJP leaders close to liquor mafia: Cong

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Press Trust of India Dehradun
Last Updated : May 30 2014 | 10:59 PM IST
Hitting back at BJP for accusing the Himachal government of changing the excise policy to benefit a "particular liquor dealer", ruling Congress today said it will not hesitate to disclose names of BJP leaders close to the liquor mafia.
Congress leader and Chief Minister Harish Rawat's media in-charge Surendra Kumar said it was no secret which party the main accused in Ponty Chadha murder case Sukhwinder Singh Namdhari belonged to, and how close he was to the liquor mafia.
Kumar said if BJP wants Congress will not hesitate to disclose the names of all its leaders who have close links with the liquor syndicate in the state.
Leader of the Opposition in state Assembly Ajay Bhatt had yesterday alleged that the liquor policy was changed by the state government overnight in violation of the Model Code of Conduct to benefit a particular liquor dealer.
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First Published: May 30 2014 | 10:59 PM IST

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