The Under Secretary of the Excise department directed the Superintendents of Excise of all districts of Assam to make sure that the sale of liquor will be prohibited on the days of polling, re-polling, and counting of votes during the Assembly elections in the State.
Sale of liquor or distribution of spirituous, fermented, or intoxicating liquors or substances of a similar nature at hotels, any other public or private places within a period of 48 hours till the end of polling in any given area will be prohibited. Such bans on intoxicating substances will be in force on the days of re-polling and counting of votes (May 2) as well.
