Bahraich Liquor Shops To Remain Closed On October 23 For Council Polls

All liquor shops in Bahraich district will remain closed on 23 October in view of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council’s Graduate and Teacher Constituencies Election-2026. The closure will be in force from 10 am to 10 pm, during which the district will observe a dry day.

Bahraich District Magistrate Rajesh Kumar Pandey issued the order to ensure that voting is conducted in a free, fair and peaceful manner. The order covers all excise shops in the district and prohibits the sale of intoxicating substances during the specified period.

Under the order, the operations of wholesale and retail shops selling country liquor, foreign liquor, beer, bhang and spirit will remain completely suspended on 23 October. Model shops and bars will also remain closed from 10 am until 10 pm.

District Magistrate Rajesh Kumar Pandey has directed the concerned licensees to keep their establishments completely shut during the prescribed hours and to follow the order strictly. The directions apply to all the specified categories of shops and establishments covered by the order.

The District Excise Officer and other concerned officials have been instructed to ensure compliance. The police and the Excise Department have also been directed to maintain effective monitoring during the closure period.

The district administration has made it clear that licensees will not be given any consideration or compensation for the closure period. It has also warned that anyone violating the order will face action as per the rules.

The dry day has been declared specifically in connection with the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council’s Graduate and Teacher Constituencies Election-2026. The administration said the closure is intended to support the conduct of voting in a free, fair and peaceful manner across the district.