Sun Jan 12 19:25:10 UTC 2025: ## Former BJP Leader Opposes New Distilleries in Puducherry
**Puducherry, January 13, 2025** – V. Saminathan, former president of the BJP in Puducherry, has called on the Lieutenant Governor to block the territorial government’s plans to establish new distilleries. In a statement released today, Saminathan, a former nominated BJP legislator, warned that additional distilleries would severely exacerbate the Union Territory’s existing water shortage, impacting both drinking water supplies and agriculture. He argued that Puducherry already possesses a sufficient number of liquor outlets and urged the Lt. Governor to intervene to prevent further strain on the groundwater resources.
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