Bihar Elections 2025: Tejashwi Yadav Vows To Legalise Toddy In Dry State If Mahagathbandhan Wins

Patna: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and Mahagathbandhan's Chief Ministerial candidate Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday announced that if the INDIA bloc comes to power in Bihar, toddy, a traditional palm drink, will be exempted from the state’s stringent prohibition laws.

Yadav made the promise while speaking at an election rally in Parsa, Saran. His statement comes just days before the first phase of Bihar Assembly polls on November 6.

Bihar has been a dry state since April 2016, when Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s government imposed a complete ban on the manufacture, sale and consumption of alcohol.

Earlier on Sunday, Yadav made a major poll promise on behalf of the Opposition alliance. “If voted to power, the INDIA bloc will double the allowances of the representatives of Bihar’s Panchayati Raj system.”

RJD Expels 27 Leaders For Anti-Party Activities

Meanwhile, the RJD leadership has taken strict action against party leaders contesting elections against the party's official candidates for engaging in anti-party activities, removing 27 leaders from all positions with immediate effect and expelling them from the party's primary membership for six years.

Bihar Polls Dates

Bihar will go to polls in two phases on November 6 and 11. The counting of votes will take place on November 14.

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