Delhi Election 2025, Feb. 3 -- The Delhi government has ordered the closure of liquor shops and other establishments serving alcohol due to dry days on account of the Assembly elections in the city.

All liquor shops will remain closed from February 3, 2025, to February 5, 2025, because of the voting days. The liquor shops will also be closed on Saturday, February 8, on account of the results counting day, as per the gazette notification.

The excise commissioner of Delhi declared the "dry days" under Excise Rules-2010 for various excise licenses on the day of voting to the 70-member Delhi Assembly and the counting day.

"It is ordered that dry days shall be observed (during 48 hours ending with the hour fixed for conclusion of the poll) ...