Delhi To Have Four Dry Days During Elections In February. Check Details
The sale of alcohol is prohibited on certain days, including national holidays and religious festivals.
Dry Days In Delhi: The Delhi government has ordered the liquor shops and other establishments serving liquor to remain closed from February 3 to 5 and on February 8 due to the Delhi elections. The national capital will vote on February 5 (Wednesday) and the votes will be counted on February 8 (Saturday).
The shutters of the shop will be closed down at 6 pm on February 3.
The sale of alcohol is prohibited on certain days, including national holidays and religious festivals. While public sale is prohibited, private consumption is generally allowed. Some Indian states, like Gujarat, Bihar, Nagaland, Mizoram, and Lakshadweep, have more stringent restrictions, where both the sale and consumption of alcohol are entirely banned throughout the year.
The national capital had three dry days in the month of January.
January 14 (Makar Sankranti): A major Hindu festival celebrating the sun god Surya. It marks various regional harvest festivals such as Pongal in Tamil Nadu and Bihu in Assam.
January 26 (Republic Day): A national holiday with grand celebrations, including a ceremonial parade in New Delhi.
January 30 (Shaheed Diwas) in Maharashtra: Observed to honour the sacrifices of freedom fighters, including Mahatma Gandhi.
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Delhi has a total of 1.55 crore voters this year — 83.49 men, 71.74 women, and 1,261 transgenders. As many as 2.08 lakh first-time voters are eligible to cast their ballots.
Moreover, Delhi will have 1.09 lakh voters aged above 85 and there will be 830 centenarians eligible to vote.
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