Hyderabad, Feb. 22 -- Liquor shops in Hyderabad will remain closed between February 25 and February 27 for the graduate Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) elections in the state.

The wine shops will remain closed from 6:00 am on February 25 to 6:00 am on February 27 as per the statutory provisions laid down under Section 135-C of the Representation of the People Act 1951.

As per the orders issued by Cyberabad police commissioner Avinash Mohanty, all toddy shops, wine shops, bars attached to restaurants, bars in star hotels and registered clubs in the jurisdiction of Kollur and RC Puram police stations shall remain closed.

The MLC elections will be held in the following constituencies:

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