Archive · 24 Jan 2026
Wine Shops Open at 10 am Despite MLA's Rules
There's a big argument in Munugode about when wine shops can open.
The local MLA, Komatireddy Rajagopal Reddy, made his own rules saying shops should open only after 1 pm and be on the outskirts of towns.
But the excise department says shops should open at 10 am.
Some shops opened at 10 am with police help, which made the MLA's supporters angry.
They protested, but the shops stayed open.
The MLA's rules are only being followed in some places, and shop owners say they're losing money because of this.
MLA Komatireddy Rajagopal Reddy imposed rules on wine shops in Munugode constituency, including opening only after 1 pm and operating on outskirts.
Excise department officials enforced uniform timings, allowing shops to open at 10 am with police support.
Protests by MLA's followers erupted in Sansthan Narayanpur against police and excise action.
Wine shop owners allege financial losses due to MLA's selective enforcement of rules in only three mandals.
Excise inspector Balu Naik stated officials were acting on instructions to maintain law and order and enforce excise department rules.
- Who
- MLA Komatireddy Rajagopal Reddy, excise department officials, wine shop owners, civil police
- What
- Controversy over wine shop operating hours and locations
- When
- January 23
- Where
- Munugode Assembly constituency, Nalgonda district
- Why
- MLA's self-imposed rules conflict with excise department regulations
- MLA
- Komatireddy Rajagopal Reddy
- Constituency
- Munugode
- Excise Department Action
- Deployed additional staff to enforce uniform timings
- MLA's Rules
- Open only after 1 pm, permit sitting rooms after 6 pm, operate on outskirts
- Excise Department Rules
- Open at 10 am
- Protests
- Staged by MLA's followers at Sansthan Narayanpur
- Financial Impact
- Losses for wine shop owners in Chandur, Sansthan Narayanpur, Munugode
