‘Dry day’ in Karbi Anglong during election

Our Correspondent Diphu, June 14 (EMN): Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Karbi Anglong and Returning officer (RC) for Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) election 2017 Adil Khan issued a notification on June 12 to prohibit the possession of any intoxicants by any person or group of person and bans sale, giving or distribution of spirituous, fermented or intoxicating liqueur or the substance of alike nature at hotel, eating house, tavern, shop or any other place, public or private in the area under KAAC. The election schedule is to be held on 17 June 2017 (day of poll). The day of poll (17/06/2017) and the previous day i.e 16/06/2017 and acounting of votes i.e 22/06/2017 are declared as ‘ Dry Day’. All bonded warehouses, IMFC, retail “OFF” and “ON” shop including club ON, hotel ON and country spirit shop will remain closed on Dry Day.