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BJP Files Police Complaint as MP Congress Chief Stands by Claim on Women’s Alcohol Use

NFHS-5 data contradicts his statewide ranking claim.

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Congress leader Jitu Patwari with party leader Bhupesh Baghel addresses a press conference, in New Delhi.
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Overview

  • The BJP District Mahila Morcha lodged a complaint at Rau police station in Indore seeking an FIR against Jitu Patwari over his remarks about women in Madhya Pradesh.
  • Patwari refused to apologise, citing NFHS and state reports to argue alcohol and drug use are rising in the state and questioning BJP leaders over photos with alleged drug and liquor figures.
  • Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and BJP leaders including Sudhanshu Trivedi and Kailash Vijayvargiya condemned the comments as insulting to women and pressed Congress to apologise and remove Patwari.
  • Official NFHS-5 figures show about 1.6% of women in Madhya Pradesh reported drinking alcohol, far below Arunachal Pradesh (around 24–26%) and Sikkim (about 16%).
  • As of late August 27–28, no party action or legal determination had been announced, while BJP women’s wing workers held protests and burned effigies in parts of the state.