In view of Assembly elections in Telangana state, all liquor outlets, including the wine shops, bars, restaurants and pubs, will be closed from 5 pm on November 28 till the end of polling on November 30.
In the wake of the assembly elections, the Election Commission has issued the latest key directives. Liquor shops should be closed for two days. All the wine shops in the state will be closed from 5 pm on 28th of this month. The wine shop owners have been informed not to open till the end of polling in the state. The EC has warned that strict action will be taken if a wine shop is opened in violation of its orders.
As per ECI orders, the authorities have decided to take appropriate measures to implement a complete prohibition on the sale of liquor and other substances within polling areas for 48 hours.
Similarly, the EC has instructed the Excise officials to keep vigil on the illegal liquor traffic. Officials said that liquor and drugs worth Rs 115.71 crore, which were being distributed during the elections, have been seized so far.