Keeping his alliance's poll promise of a liquor-free Bihar, chief minister Nitish Kumar banned India-made foreign liquor in the state. Country-made liquor is already prohibited in the state.

Bihar will be the fourth state to put a complete ban on liquor after Mizoram, Nagaland and Gujarat. The ban comes into effect today.

After the ban implementation, the CM held a press conference and said that the call for ban on liquor got a tremendous response, especially from women and children.

"Army canteens will continue to sell alcohol," Nitish Kumar said.

Setting an example for other states that see liquor shops and bar as a huge source of revenue, Nitish declared, "No hotels and bars will serve alcohol now, no license will be given."

Former deputy CM Sushil Modi welcomed Nitish Kumar's decision and said," We support the government's move to ban all kinds of liqour and will support them in this decision. The BJP had always demanded complete prohibiton of liquor in Bihar."

Country-made liquor is already banned in the state. On March 31, the Bihar Assembly had unanimously passed the Bihar Excise (Amendment) Bill 2016 to enforce the ban on countrymade liquor from April 1.