Delhi Orders Liquor Stores Shut For 2 Days Amid CJP Protest Call, Heightened Security
· Free Press Journal
New Delhi: The Delhi government on Thursday directed the closure of liquor stores in the city on October 9 and 10 due to the "prevailing" situation to maintain public order.
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An order issued by the Excise Department said that the closure of liquor vends was based on Delhi Police inputs as a preventive measure aimed at maintaining "public order".
The order has come ahead of ongoing protests by opposition parties demanding resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged "vote theft".
INDIA Bloc Intensifies Protest Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar As Opposition Leaders Hold Second Consecutive Strategy Meet | VideoThe Delhi Excise Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, in a circular dated October 8, 2026, ordered the complete closure of all retail liquor vends operating in Delhi under licences in Form L6, L6 & L6 FG, L8, L10 and L8 & L14 on October 9 and 10,… pic.twitter.com/Ti9o4fyxto
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A call for protest at Jantar Mantar on October 10 has also been given by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP).
More than 20,000 police and paramilitary personnel have been deployed across Delhi ahead of the CJP protest, a senior officer said on Thursday.
The officer said no permission has been granted for any protest at Jantar Mantar, and appealed to people to avoid participating in any unauthorised gathering.
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