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Farooq joins liquor debate, says even Sheikh Abdullah didn’t favour prohibition; Mirwaiz, BJP seek ban
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National Conference president Farooq Abdullah weighed in on a liquor ban debate in Jammu and Kashmir, citing his father's 1977 stance that revenue generation was key. He argued that prohibition wouldn't stop consumption, as people would source alcohol from outside. Abdullah also questioned critics'
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