In an attempt to create a truly global business ecosystem, the Gujarat government, in a noteworthy development, lifted liquor prohibition in the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) area in Gandhinagar.
The BJP had strongly defended Nitish when he had introduced the liquor prohibition policy in 2015, even though it was in the Opposition then. However, now, the same policy is being criticised by the party.
Gujarat Assembly Elections 2022: The total seizures in the 2017 Gujarat assembly election were Rs 27.21 crore. As on November 29, total seizures stood at Rs 290.24 crore, 10.66 times of seizures in 2017.