Uttar Pradesh Governor and former Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel on Sunday spoke against relaxing liquor prohibition in Gujarat citing women’s safety and added that in Uttar Pradesh there are some places where women cannot move out freely even today.

Speaking at the launch of the Gujarati edition of a book on her life — Chunautiyan Mujhe Pasand hai (I like Challenges) attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah , she equated him to Chanakya and added that he would advise even Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Patel and Shah were Cabinet ministers during Modi’s tenure as Gujarat CM.

Anandiben spoke after Shah and Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel , who left soon after giving their speeches as they had to attend another event.

Speaking in Gujarati , Anandiben said: “The Home Minister

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