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Nitish Kumar's Son: Father's Prohibition Policy Rooted in Gandhian Principles
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News18•02-10-2026, 17:45
Nitish Kumar's Son: Father's Prohibition Policy Rooted in Gandhian Principles
- •Bihar Health Minister Nishant Kumar stated his father, CM Nitish Kumar's, decision to impose prohibition was based on Gandhian philosophy.
- •Nishant Kumar made the remarks on Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary, highlighting his father's adherence to the Father of the Nation's principles.
- •The Nitish Kumar government enacted the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act in 2016, banning alcohol across the state.
- •Nishant Kumar emphasized his father's ideas align with figures like Ambedkar, Lohia, and Thakur, focusing on social transformation through politics.
- •He noted his father's work on liquor prohibition, women empowerment, environment, and JEEVIKA didis as exemplary.
Key Questions Answered
Bihar Health Minister Nishant Kumar stated that his father Nitish Kumar's decision to impose prohibition in the state was deeply rooted in Gandhian philosophy and principles.
The Nitish Kumar government enacted the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act in 2016 to completely ban the manufacture, sale, possession, transport, and consumption of alcohol across the state.
Nishant Kumar noted that his father's ideas and political vision align with and resonate with prominent figures like Bhim Rao Ambedkar, Ram Manohar Lohia, and Karpoori Thakur.
