BJP's student wing cancels beer fest in Chennai

October 14, 2014 15:49

A leading hotel in Chennai cancelled its beer-drinking competition, after cadre of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, the student wing of the Sangh Parivar, warned the management to call off the event, saying it was illegal to promote alcohol. According to the New Indian Express, Radission Blu, Egmore, had announced the competition 'Octofiesta - Drink Up', which was scheduled for Sunday. On Sunday, things took a surprise turn when the ABVP, which is spearheading a campaign demanding total prohibition in the state, warned the hotel management against holding the competition.

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