Archive · 21 Nov 2025
AJP Chief Criticizes Assam Govt's 'Hypocrisy' on Alcohol Control
A political leader in Assam, India, says the state government is being hypocritical about alcohol control.
He thinks the government should close liquor shops instead of putting rules on people at a cultural event.
He wants the government to review how it gives licenses for selling alcohol and make stricter rules.
Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) chief Lurinjyoti Gogoi criticized the state government's approach to alcohol control
He argued that the government is imposing restrictive SOPs at Zubeen Khetra while liquor shops continue to operate
Gogoi questioned the logic behind targeting visitors to Zubeen Khetra over alcohol consumption while liquor shops proliferate
He called for a review of the liquor licensing system and stricter regulation
Gogoi emphasized that cultural spaces should not be over-policed while liquor businesses flourish
- Who
- Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) chief Lurinjyoti Gogoi
- What
- Criticized Assam government's alcohol control policies
- When
- Nov 21
- Where
- Guwahati, Assam
- Why
- To highlight perceived hypocrisy in the government's approach to alcohol control
Government's Stance
AJP's Stance
Alcohol Control
Government's Stance
Imposing SOPs at Zubeen Khetra to control alcohol consumption
AJP's Stance
Criticizing the government for not closing liquor shops and regulating licenses
- Event
- Press conference
- Location
- Guwahati
- Date
- Nov 21
- Critic
- Lurinjyoti Gogoi, Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) chief
- Target
- Assam government's alcohol control policies