Madhya Pradesh Congress president Jitu Patwari has triggered a political controversy by claiming that women in the State consume more alcohol and drugs than anywhere else in the country.

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday (August 26, 2025) criticised the Opposition party in the State for its “narrow mentality” and demanded that Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge apologise and remove Mr. Patwari from the post.