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Thiruvananthapuram: As Kerala Assembly elections campaign enters its final stretch, the state is preparing for an unusual calm, at least on the liquor front. With Kerala set to vote on Thursday to elect 140 new legislators, authorities have enforced a strict 48-hour dry period, effectively putting the brakes on one of the state's most robust consumption habits. From 6 p.m. on Tuesday to 6 p.m. on April 9, liquor sales across Kerala will come to a complete halt. Beverage outlets, bars, beer parlours, and even the Bevco shops will remain shut. The order, issued by the Election Commission, is aimed at ensuring a peaceful polling process by preventing any untoward incidents or law and order issues.
A local BJP leader in Kerala was booked for allegedly distributing kits of household items in a bid to influence voters ahead of the Assembly elections slated for April 9. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO The office of the Chief Electoral Officer on Sunday said a flying squad in Thrissur district intercepted an unauthorised distribution of kits, each worth Rs 900, near Parthasarathy temple at Olari on Saturday. The enforcement team found the kits of various household items were distributed in a co ...Read More >