Karnataka: Liquor Ban From October 21 Ahead of Dasara Procession and MLC Elections
Bengaluru has announced a temporary liquor ban in several areas ahead of the Dasara procession and MLC elections. Check dates, timings, affected areas, and restrictions on bars and pubs.
Bengaluru: The sale of liquor has been temporarily prohibited in several parts of Bengaluru in view of the upcoming Dasara procession and Karnataka Legislative Council (MLC) elections. Karnataka: Liquor Ban From October 21 Ahead of Dasara Procession and MLC Elections.
Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh has issued separate orders to ensure the maintenance of law and order during the events. As per the order, liquor sales will remain banned in the limits of R.T. Nagar, J.C. Nagar, and Hebbal police stations from 12 noon on October 21 to 1 am on October 22.
Ahead of the Bengaluru Teachers’ Constituency and Karnataka South-East Graduates’ Constituency Legislative Council elections, a wider liquor ban will be enforced across several police divisions in the city.
The restriction will be in effect from 4 pm on October 21 to 4 pm on October 23. The ban will apply to the Central, East, West, North, and South divisions, along with the Whitefield and Electronics City police divisions.
Additionally, a Dry Day has been declared under the jurisdiction of the Halasuru Gate Police Station on October 27, the day of vote counting. The sale of liquor will remain prohibited from 6 am to 11.59 pm on that day.
The restrictions will apply to liquor shops, bars, pubs, and other establishments involved in the sale of alcoholic beverages. However, restaurants and hotels will be allowed to continue serving food, as per the order.
Police officials have urged citizens and business owners to cooperate and follow the directives to ensure that the Dasara celebrations and election process are conducted peacefully without any law-and-order issues.
