Dry days have been announced for 48 hours starting 6pm today in poll-bound constituencies of Assam.
In order to ensure a smooth Assembly election in Assam, the state government has declared dry days banning sale and consumption of alcohol during all three phases of the ensuing Assam Assembly elections.
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The ban on liquor will remain effective for 48 hours starting from 6 pm till 6 pm when the polling concludes on a day.
There will be a total ban on the sale of liquor, distribution of spirituous, fermented or intoxicating liquors or other substances at a hotel, public eating house, tavern, shop or any other places within a polling area during the period of 48 hours.
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In areas, which are going to polls in the first phase of Assam Assembly elections, the order of the dry day will remain effective from 6 pm on March 25 till 6 pm on March 27, 2021, the polling day.
The order of the dry day in areas going to polls in the second phase of Assam Assembly elections will remain effective from 6 pm on March 30 till 6 pm on April 1, 2021, the polling day.
According to the order, the dry day will remain effective on the day of the counting of votes – May 2, 2021.
The ban on liquor will also remain effective on the day of re-poll.
Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi has prohibited the possession of any intoxicants by any person or group of persons during the dry days.