Maharashtra Assembly polls: Mumbai is expected to experience a series of dry days in November as the city gears up for the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections.
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Dry days refer to specific days when the sale of alcohol is completely banned in a region, usually during important national, religious or cultural events.
According to the Election Commission of India (ECI), the sale of liquor will be banned in Mumbai and other cities during the upcoming 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections.
The Election Commission has announced that the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections will be held on November 20, with all 288 Assembly constituencies in the state voting in a single phase.
The EC has drawn up the following schedule for liquor bans in Mumbai and other cities around the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections:
November 18: Sale of liquor is banned in Mumbai and other cities after 6 pm.
November 19: A completely dry day will be observed in Mumbai, a day before the crucial Assembly elections.
November 20: On polling day, the sale of liquor will remain banned in Mumbai until 6 pm.
November 23: Liquor sale will be banned till 6 pm as the Election Commission announces the results of the Maharashtra Assembly Election 2024.
These dry days are part of the wider effort to maintain order and ensure the smooth running of the electoral process, with restrictions on alcohol sales imposed around important events such as elections and important cultural or religious celebrations.
.over, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has declared a public holiday on November 20 for all employees working in companies and offices within the BMC limits to ensure people can cast their votes in the Maharashtra Assembly elections.
BMC Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani emphasized that strict action will be taken against employers who do not comply with the order. He also clarified that employees who go on leave on November 20 will not face disciplinary action or salary deductions, so they have the opportunity to vote without consequences.