Bhopal, Aug. 26 -- Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday strongly criticised state Congress president Jitu Patwari over his remark alleging that women in Madhya Pradesh consume more liquor than those in any other state, calling it an "insult to the sisters of the entire state" and demanding an apology.

"The state government is continuously working for the Ladli Behans and many schemes were started by our previous governments. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also gave 33 per cent reservation to women to contest elections in parliamentary and assembly polls. However, the Congress government never provided reservations, never gave importance to sisters, and never ran any schemes for women. On the contrary, calling the sisters dr...