Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Liquor sale to be prohibited in these states due to Phase 7 elections; check dates

As last phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2024 is scheduled for June 1, the government has declared dry days in a few states. For the seventh phase of the elections, schools have also been closed in the constituencies of states where polling is being held. Some private and government offices are also closed.

Here is the list of states where alcohol is prohibited:

Kolkata: Bars in Kolkata and the neighbouring areas like Howrah will be closed from 6 PM on Thursday (May 30) to 6 PM on Saturday (June 1) because to the last round of the elections on Saturday, June 1.

The shops will also remain closed in Dum Dum and Barasat.

Beginning Thursday evening, online alcohol sales from Spencer's outlets will also remain shut.

Bengaluru: Liquor sales in Bengaluru will be outlawed from June 1 to June 6, when legislative council elections and Lok Sabha election counting are planned. During the first week of June, all wineries, bars, and pubs will be closed for nearly a week. However, pubs and bars will be able to provide non-alcoholic beverages and food to their patrons.

The order issued by Bengaluru City Police Commissioner, B Dayananda said, "I, the Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate, Bangalore City District, Bangalore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 135(c) of the Karnataka Excise Statutes (General Clauses) Rules, 1967 Rule-10(b) of the Government and Representation of the People Act, 1951 from Date of Poll: 24-04-2024 5.00 PM to Date: 26-04-2024 12.00 midnight and counting date: 03-06-2024 12.00 midnight to 12.00 midnight on 04-06-2024 throughout Bangalore City District (except Police Commissionerate Area) implement and order to ban all types of liquor production, sale, distribution, transportation, storage etc. and declared as ‘Dry Days'."

On the other hand, calling its decision a 'bar-friendly measure', the Bombay High Court has permitted liquor sales in Mumbai, but only after the Lok Sabha Election results are out.
The HC was hearing petitions filled by the Association of Owners of Hotels, Restaurants, Permit Rooms and Bars (AHAR). The pleas challenged the earlier orders of declaring June 4 - the whole day as 'dry day'.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 7

The last phase is scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 1 for Lok Sabha Elections 2024.

The states of Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand, and the union territory of Chandigarh will cast their votes in the seventh phase, completing the voting process across the country.