Bhubaneswar, Feb 7: Excise Commissioner on Monday directed district collectors and magistrates of Odisha to declare 48 hours preceding Panchayat elections as ‘dry days’. This is to check allurement of voters through alcohol, by candidates.
This order also stated to be applicable on the voting days and days of re-poll if any.
No liquor shops, hotels, restaurants, clubs and other establishments will be permitted to sell/serve wine on these days. This is also applicable to non-propriety clubs, star hotels/restaurants and even those issued different categories of licence for possession and supply of liquor.
Individuals have been barred from storing liquor during this period. They have also been asked to take steps to prohibit the sale of liquor in the areas adjoining the wards and intensify raids to avert liquor-related issues.
The Panchayat polls will be held in five phases between February 16 and 24. The counting of votes will be held on February 26, 27 and 28.
Dry days are as the sale of alcohol is not permitted on these specific days. As per stipulated norms of government most of the Indian states observe these days on major national festivals and occasions such as Republic Day (26 January), Independence Day (15 August), and Gandhi Jayanti (2 October) along with during elections in India.
Dry days can vary according to a state’s public holidays and festivals.
Here’s the complete list of dry days in 2022.
Dry days list January 2022
Dry days in January 2022
Saturday, January 14: Makar Sankranti
Wednesday, January 26: Republic Day
Sunday, January 30: Martyr’s Day
Dry days in February 2022
Saturday, February 19: Chhatrapati Shivaji Mahavir Jayanti
Saturday, February 26: Swami Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti
Dry days in March 2022
Tuesday, March 1: Maha Shivratri
Friday, March 18: Holi
Dry days in April 2022
Sunday, April 10: Ram Navami
Thursday, April 14: Ambedkar Jayanti
Thursday, April 14: Mahavir Jayanti
Friday, April 15: Good Friday
Dry days in May 2022
Saturday, May 1: Maharashtra Day (Maharashtra)
Tuesday, May 3: Eid ul-Fitr
Dry days in July 2022
Sunday, July 10: Ashadi Ekadashi
Wednesday, July 13: Guru Purnima
Dry days in August 2022
Monday, August 8: Muharram
Monday, August 15: Independence Day
Thursday/Friday, August 18/19: Janmashthami
Wednesday, August 31: Ganesh Chaturthi
Dry days in September 2022
Friday, September 9: Anant Chaturdashi
Dry days in October 2022
Sunday, October 2: Gandhi Jayanti
Wednesday, October 5: Dussehra
Saturday, October 8: Prohibition Week (Maharashtra)
Sunday, October 9: Eid-e-Milad
Sunday, October 9: Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti
Monday, October 24: Diwali
Dry days in November 2022
Friday, November 4: Kartiki Ekadashi
Tuesday, November 8: Guru Nanak Jayanti
Dry days in December 2022
Sunday, December 25: Christmas
