Some of those who voted YES had this to say:
• There is no hiding the availability and consumption of alcohol in ‘Dry’ Nagaland. We need regulation to ensure quality control and to harness the revenue being lost to other states.
• This will stop illegal sale and corruption.
• Because mostly people go outside and get drunk and the revenue is being enjoyed by other.
• Yes I think it is better to allow alcohol to be sold and consumed, even though there will be certain drawbacks
• Liquor Prohibition Act 1989 should be fully implemented with the support of all concerns.
• Of course. The NLTP Act is no more effective, for reason best known to the concerned department. I strongly wish the Act is removed and legalized so that legal liquor shop be opened and monitored properly like regulating proper open and close timing, restrictions of underage buyer etc.
• Yes, we are wasting too much extra money.
• Better to legalize it because though it is a 'dry state' alcohol is available in all corners of the state.
• The Government should just lift the Prohibition Act which is a total failure.
• Just lift it already we are making mockery of ourselves.
• Absolutely Big Yes. We are in a democratic set up and the consensus should be taken as every changes strike the clock.
• Yes. No need to give reason. Even animals know what is going on in Nagaland.
• Yes turn it into a source of revenue for the state. Banning it is not making any difference.
• Nagaland government should legalise it and collect tax even on Naga people.
• Debate or anything nothing is going to change on this agenda, NBCC hai over take kurei loishe.
• Yes! Because the Act is a farce; the "dry state" tag is costing us lots of revenue loss, not to mention making hypocrites of us all. Legalization would be the smart move.
Some of those who voted NO had this to say:
• ‘Live and let live’ slogan should be prioritized now since the Act was implemented, the river of liquor started flowing above the danger mark in every parts of Nagaland, besides we should first have a stable government, a people's friendly government.
Some of those who voted OTHERS had this to say:
• If by public debate and consultation we mean the church, I'd rather let them man the gates rather than let them spew more and more of their hypocritical moral philosophies. Here is a fact; any number of people involved in this lucrative illegal liquor business will always have the means and the measures to thrive on human want. The little brides, in the form of having to part ways with a portion of the goods with some cash and taking out a competition, is how these business persons have and will survive as long as restrictions exists. Personnel in Nagaland when posted in check gates are not returning home empty handed but with treasures abound to last a lifetime thanks to the business persons. Human greed outweighs all for a reason as the hunger is never satisfied and thus the constant need to want more and more. With the poll coming on the backdrop of the recent haul of prohibited liquor over the pandemic period which is pretty much another reminder of how state machineries in place to curb this menace are actually doing something but never more than that. That being said, most still found their way in to the state to satiate the thirsty which begs the question, why, as we all know how they still make their way in. The consultation must be inclusive of all the sections of the society and not just the church and elders. Changing times need changing mindset and this is achievable in respecting and accepting differing aspects of reality.
