Liquor shops in Delhi to remain shut on October 9, 10 in view of CJP's anti-CEC protest
Delhi police said more than 20,000 personnel have been deployed as the government seeks to prevent unrest ahead of planned protests.
- On Thursday, the Delhi government ordered the closure of retail liquor vends on October 9 and 10 to maintain "public order," following inputs from Delhi Police regarding the "prevailing" situation.
- Protests by the Cockroach Janta Party and the Aam Aadmi Party against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar have prompted the order, with protesters alleging "vote theft" at Jantar Mantar.
- More than 20,000 police and paramilitary personnel have been deployed across Delhi as a precaution, and Delhi Police said no permission has been granted for the Jantar Mantar protest.
- Agencies such as the Delhi State Industrial, Infrastructure Development Corporation, Delhi Tourism, Transportation Development Corporation, and Delhi State Civil Supplies Corporation must ensure compliance with the closure order.
- Reopening an investigation into the previous violence and a "larger conspiracy" via a new FIR, The Crime Branch is acting to prevent a recurrence of the damage seen during the previous protest.
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Delhi Liquor Shops to Remain Shut on Oct 9-10 Ahead of CJP's Call for Protest Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. All retail liquor shops in Delhi will remain closed on October 9 and 10 as a preventive measure to maintain public order amid heightened political activity and planned protests by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. India News | Delhi Liquor Shops to Remain Shut on Oct 9-10 Ahead of CJP's Call for Protest Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar.
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The order, issued by the Delhi government's Excise Department on Thursday, comes as the city braces for another round of protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Dry day in Delhi on October 9-10: Liquor shops to remain closed amid anti-Gyanesh Kumar protests
All retail liquor outlets running under L6, L6FG, L8, L10, L14 and L8 and L14 licences will be closed for the next two days, the excise department said and added that the hotels, clubs, bars and restaurants having excise licences to serve liquor will remain open.
Jantar Mantar protests demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation: Delhi orders liquor shops shut on October 9
The Delhi government has ordered the closure of retail liquor shops across the national capital citing the “prevailing situation” and inputs from the Delhi Police as a precautionary measure to maintain public order.
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