Independent Candidate Promises Imported Whiskey, Beer To ‘Poor Voters’

Mumbai: In this election season, one hears about various promises by parties and candidates to woo voters.

But this one is as bizarre as it gets.

Vanita Raut, an Independent candidate from Chimur village in Maharashtra’s Chandrapur district, has promised whiskey and beer to ‘poor voters’ if she wins.

Vanita said that she would not only open beer bars in every village but will also provide free imported whisky and beer to the poor from the MP fund if elected from the constituency.

“Jahan gaanv, waha beer baar. Yahi mere mudde hain (Where there is a village, there is a beer bar. These are my poll issues),” Vanita told India Today.

Elaborating her plan, Vanita said she will provide imported liquor through a rationing system, and both the drinker and vendor will need to have a licence.

“Extremely poor people toil hard and only find solace in drinking liquor. But they cannot afford quality whisky or beer. They get to drink only country liquor and there is no limit to the quantity they consume, so they pass out. Hence, I want them to experience imported liquor and enjoy it. I want them to enjoy and enjoy only,” was how Vanita justified her unique wish.

Pointed out about the trend of families getting ruined due to excess drinking, Vanita retorted that is exactly the reason why she wants people to get a licence to be able to buy liquor.

She opined that licence to drink alcohol should be provided only to those who are 18 or above.

Vanita made a similar promise during the 2019 elections also, but got too few votes and even lost her security deposit.

Obviously, she is not one to give up easily.