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Delhi Shuts Liquor Stores Ahead of Jantar Mantar Protest
Delhi’s government ordered liquor stores to close for two days, October 9 and 10.
Officials said the step was meant to help maintain public order.
The order followed information from Delhi Police.
Opposition parties have been protesting and asking Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign over alleged vote theft.
The Cockroach Janta Party also called for a protest at Jantar Mantar on October 10.
More than 20,000 police and paramilitary personnel were deployed across Delhi.
An officer said permission had not been granted for a protest at Jantar Mantar.
Police urged people not to attend an unauthorised gathering.
Delhi ordered liquor stores closed on October 9 and 10, citing public-order concerns.
The Excise Department said the preventive measure followed inputs from Delhi Police.
Opposition parties have been protesting and demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged vote theft.
The Cockroach Janta Party called for a protest at Jantar Mantar on October 10.
More than 20,000 police and paramilitary personnel were deployed; authorities said no permission had been granted for a Jantar Mantar protest.
- Who
- The Delhi government ordered liquor stores closed; the Cockroach Janta Party called for a protest, and opposition parties have been demonstrating.
- What
- Liquor stores were ordered shut for two days, alongside heightened security ahead of a planned protest.
- Where
- Delhi, including the planned protest site at Jantar Mantar.
- When
- October 9 and 10; the protest call was for October 10. The year is not specified.
- Why
- The government cited maintaining public order, based on Delhi Police inputs, amid protests and a protest call.
Authorities
Protesters
Public order and protest gathering
Authorities
The government ordered liquor stores closed as a preventive measure to maintain public order; an officer said no permission had been granted for the Jantar Mantar protest and urged people to avoid unauthorised gatherings.
Protesters
The Cockroach Janta Party called for a protest at Jantar Mantar, while opposition parties have been demonstrating and demanding Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged vote theft.
Key facts
- Closure dates
- October 9 and 10
- Proposed protest date
- October 10
- Proposed protest location
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Security deployment
- More than 20,000 police and paramilitary personnel across Delhi
- Government rationale
- Preventive measure to maintain public order, based on Delhi Police inputs
- Protest-related demand
- Opposition parties have demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged vote theft
- Permission status
- An officer said no permission had been granted for a protest at Jantar Mantar
Quotes
Delhi government circular
Official circular ordering the closure of Delhi retail liquor shops.
“In view of the prevailing situation and inputs received from Delhi Police, as a preventive measure aimed at maintaining public order, it is hereby ordered that all retail liquor vends with licenses in Form L6, L6 & L6FG, L8, L10 and L8 & L14 operating in Delhi will be completely closed on 09.10.2026 and 10.10.2026”
republicworld.com
“Delhi government was requested for closure of liquor shops as a precautionary measure to prevent any untoward incident.”
livemint.com
Sources
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