Liquor shops Closed: If you are living in Uttar Pradesh and are fond of drinking, then this news is for you only. Make arrangements for liquor for yourself today i.e. Wednesday before 6 pm. After that i.e. on May 11 and 12, liquor shops will remain closed.
This decision has been taken by the state government in view of the civic body payment in the state. On May 11, the second phase of municipal elections are to be held. Let us also tell you what the state government has said about this?
Liquor shops will remain closed
The Uttar Pradesh government has ordered a ban on the sale of liquor in shops, pubs and restaurants during the UP civic elections 2023. The step to ban the sale of liquor is believed to have been taken to maintain harmony as many incidents of violence happen after consuming liquor. On May 11, voting will be held in 9 divisions of Meerut, Bareilly, Aligarh, Kanpur, Chitrakoot, Ayodhya, Basti, Azamgarh and Mirzapur.
Earlier on May 4, the first phase of voting has been done. Let us tell you that there are 760 urban local bodies in the state, which include 17 posts of mayor in 17 municipal corporations, 199 posts of chairpersons of municipal councils and 544 posts of city panchayats.
How often are dry days in UP?
- June 29, Thursday: Ashadhi Ekadashi
- July 3, Monday: Guru Purnima
- 29 July, Friday: Muharram
- August 15, Tuesday: Independence Day
- 6 September, Wednesday: Janmashtami
- September 19, Wednesday: Ganesh Chaturthi
- September 28, Thursday: Anant Chaturdashi, Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi
- October 2, Monday: Gandhi Jayanti
- October 8, Sunday: Prohibition Week (Maharashtra)
- October 24, Tuesday: Dussehra
- October 28, Saturday: Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti
- November 12, Sunday: Diwali
- 23 November, Thursday: Kartiki Ekadashi
- November 27, Monday: Guru Nanak Jayanti
- December 25, Monday: Christmas
