Andhra Pradesh’s liquor policy is likely to change as the chief minister-designate, Jagan Mohan Reddy, is firm on delivering on his campaign promise to ban alcohol in the state in the next five years.
Reddy reiterated on Sunday, 26 May, that he will not ask for votes again if he fails to ban liquor in the state by 2024, The Times of India reported. He plans to limit the sale to five star hotels only, thereby making alcohol less accessible to the general public.
The policy will likely be rolled out in a phased manner. Reddy has tasked V Lakshma Reddy from an NGO, Jana Chaitanya Vedika, to prepare a roadmap to implement the ban.