‘Wine Is Not Liquor’, Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Raut

[Anta Assamey]

Maharashtra government led by Shiv Sena approved wine selling in supermarkets and walk-in stores across the state for off consumption. The BJP opposed this move and Devendra Fadnavis from the party ridiculed Shiv Sena for prioritizing the liquor sale promotion.

Shiv Sena leader condemned Fadnavis’ remarks saying, ‘Wine is not liquor. If wine sales increase, farmers will benefit from it. We have done this to double farmers’ income.’

It looks like this statement of Sanjay Raut has opened doors for more criticism. BJP earlier lamented Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress government did nothing to help the people during the two years of the pandemic, but now is comes with the approval of liquor. He said BJP won’t let Shiv Sena make Maharashtra ‘Madhya-Rashtra’.

The Maharashtra cabinet cleared this proposal to sell wine at supermarkets for an annual license fee of Rs 5000. This move is to make a more accessible marketing channel for Indian wineries. Maharashtra has 72 of the 110 wineries across the country, while more than 40 are operational, but only around 20 are into direct marketing.

Now, the wine bars which already have been selling wine for consumption on the premises will be allowed to sell wine in sealed bottles for off consumption.

Sanjay Raut is not new to these type of statements and controversies. Earlier, the Shiv Sena leader made quite an unusual demand to consider chicken and eggs to be classified as vegetarian. And with his statement on wine, the meme fest already started on the internet.

[Battu123]

@csrcsr annai 

[hunkyfunky2]

4 minutes ago, Anta Assamey said:

Maharashtra government led by Shiv Sena approved wine selling in supermarkets and walk-in stores across the state for off consumption. The BJP opposed this move and Devendra Fadnavis from the party ridiculed Shiv Sena for prioritizing the liquor sale promotion.

Shiv Sena leader condemned Fadnavis’ remarks saying, ‘Wine is not liquor. If wine sales increase, farmers will benefit from it. We have done this to double farmers’ income.’

It looks like this statement of Sanjay Raut has opened doors for more criticism. BJP earlier lamented Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress government did nothing to help the people during the two years of the pandemic, but now is comes with the approval of liquor. He said BJP won’t let Shiv Sena make Maharashtra ‘Madhya-Rashtra’.

The Maharashtra cabinet cleared this proposal to sell wine at supermarkets for an annual license fee of Rs 5000. This move is to make a more accessible marketing channel for Indian wineries. Maharashtra has 72 of the 110 wineries across the country, while more than 40 are operational, but only around 20 are into direct marketing.

Now, the wine bars which already have been selling wine for consumption on the premises will be allowed to sell wine in sealed bottles for off consumption.

Sanjay Raut is not new to these type of statements and controversies. Earlier, the Shiv Sena leader made quite an unusual demand to consider chicken and eggs to be classified as vegetarian. And with his statement on wine, the meme fest already started on the internet.

Welcome move, just like in most states in USA...wine and beer should be available everywhere

[JackSeal]

5 minutes ago, Anta Assamey said:

Maharashtra government led by Shiv Sena approved wine selling in supermarkets and walk-in stores across the state for off consumption. The BJP opposed this move and Devendra Fadnavis from the party ridiculed Shiv Sena for prioritizing the liquor sale promotion.

Shiv Sena leader condemned Fadnavis’ remarks saying, ‘Wine is not liquor. If wine sales increase, farmers will benefit from it. We have done this to double farmers’ income.’

It looks like this statement of Sanjay Raut has opened doors for more criticism. BJP earlier lamented Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress government did nothing to help the people during the two years of the pandemic, but now is comes with the approval of liquor. He said BJP won’t let Shiv Sena make Maharashtra ‘Madhya-Rashtra’.

The Maharashtra cabinet cleared this proposal to sell wine at supermarkets for an annual license fee of Rs 5000. This move is to make a more accessible marketing channel for Indian wineries. Maharashtra has 72 of the 110 wineries across the country, while more than 40 are operational, but only around 20 are into direct marketing.

Now, the wine bars which already have been selling wine for consumption on the premises will be allowed to sell wine in sealed bottles for off consumption.

Sanjay Raut is not new to these type of statements and controversies. Earlier, the Shiv Sena leader made quite an unusual demand to consider chicken and eggs to be classified as vegetarian. And with his statement on wine, the meme fest already started on the internet.

Great move

[shenkar]

Liquor ante alcoholic drink

how come he is not seeing alcohol in wine

[Battu123]

2 minutes ago, shenkar said:

Liquor ante alcoholic drink

how come he is not seeing alcohol in wine

Wine old grape juice kada 

[yemdoing]

3 minutes ago, shenkar said:

Liquor ante alcoholic drink

how come he is not seeing alcohol in wine

he sees that... he hopes public is stupid enough to believe him.

 public is not stupid but not motivated enough to challenge him. 

[shenkar]

4 minutes ago, Battu123 said:

Wine old grape juice kada 

ante beer barli/wheat juice aa?

vodka is potato juice aa?

[yemdoing]

2 minutes ago, shenkar said:

ante beer barli/wheat juice aa?

vodka is potato juice aa?

yeah.. cocaine is just poppy seeds powder no..

[Battu123]

9 minutes ago, shenkar said:

ante beer barli/wheat juice aa?

vodka is potato juice aa?

Anthe anthe beer entha ekkuva taguthe antha manchidanta save water plz

[tennisluvrredux]

Technically he is right. 

Liquor is generally alcoholic drinks which aren't beer/wine/hard cider. 

 

[tennisluvrredux]

19 minutes ago, shenkar said:

ante beer barli/wheat juice aa?

vodka is potato juice aa?

No but wine doesn't come under the category of Liquor if you observed in the US. 

Same with Beer. 

[no01]

 

oka mahanubhavudu cheppadu kada "Wine is like Divine....knowledge lantidi"

so wine is definitely not liquor  

[shenkar]

1 minute ago, tennisluvrredux said:

No but wine doesn't come under the category of Liquor if you observed in the US. 

Same with Beer. 

wine also contains good percentage of alcohol from 13% to 20%

only positive side is it has good antioxidants if you take a glass

but if you take more it is also like any other liquor

[tennisluvrredux]

Just now, shenkar said:

wine also contains good percentage of alcohol from 13% to 20%

only positive side is it has good antioxidants if you take a glass

but if you take more it is also like any other liquor

Doesn't matter bro, I am not talking about the health benefits or the ABV percentage. 

I am talking about classification, in the West atleast in general wine is a separate category and doesn't come under Liquor.