Port Blair, June 1: In terms of the provisions contained under Section 135 C of the Representation of the People Act 1951, the Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman District has ordered that 11/06/2023 (Sunday) Date of Poll and 13/06/2023 ((Tuesday) Date of Counting will be observed as ‘Dry Days’ in connection with the ensuing Bye-Election for the Gram Panchayat Member Constituency, Swadesh Nagar-1, Panchayat Samiti Member, Mayabunder under Mayabunder Tehsil, Pradhan Gram Panchayat, Brindaban under Ferrargunj Tehsil and Gram Panchayat Member Constituency Rangat-8 under Rangat Tehsil.
No liquor shops, hotels, restaurants, clubs and establishments selling/serving liquor in entire area of Gram Panchayat Wimberlygunj and entire area of Gram Panchayat Swadesh Nagar-1, Mayabunder under Mayabunder Tehsil, Gram Panchayat Brindaban under Ferrargunj Tehsil and Gram Panchayat Rangat under Rangat Tehsil shall be permitted to sell/serve liquor to anyone whosoever on the aforesaid day.
The order will be applicable to IMFL vending licensees i.e. ANIIDCO, CSD Canteen, all Defence Canteen, Police Mess and all private bar licensees functioning at above mentioned Panchayats.