Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The Congress party questioned the state government on permitting lottery sales and gambling in Madhya Pradesh. The state government issued notifications to commence lottery sales and gambling on Aug. 23, 2021. As soon as the matter came to light, Congress has taken a dig at the Shivraj government. Congress said that the Shivraj government of BJP in MP talks about innovation, but to increase revenue, the government has issued a notification for gambling and gambling. Now it has to be seen how this government will protect moral values, the party charged.
Congress spokesperson KK Mishra tweeted that New Culture, Innovation, Party with Difference, Hedgewar (KB Hedgewar), Savarkar (Vinayak Damodar Savarkar), Golwalkar (MS Golwalkar) And salute to Deendayal Upadhyaya all together. MP has become self-sufficient. Mishra has also attached the notification with his tweet.
In the gazette notification issued by the Government of Madhya Pradesh on 23 August 2021, permission has been given for lottery and betting. This exemption has been given under the Lotteries (Regulation) Act 1998 (17 of 1998) and under the Public Gambling Act 1867 (3 of 1867).
Sunder Lal Patwa, who was the Chief Minister in the BJP government of the state from 5 March 1990 to 15 December 1992, had started the lottery to stop the illegal gambling market, but when in a few months it was criticized all around, he banned it by bringing an ordinance. While Digvijay Singh was the CM, there were attempts to play casino in Khajuraho, which was not allowed to start due to criticism from the opposition.
When Etv Bharat asked BJP leaders for their comments, they refused to speak stating that party guidelines were not issued yet.
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