Deoria (UP), Nov. 4 -- In view of the first phase of assembly elections to be held on November 6 in Bihar's Siwan and Gopalganj districts, prohibition will be in effect within a three-kilometer radius of the border of Deoria district, an official spokesman said here today.
The spokesman said that District Magistrate Divya Mittal has issued an order in this regard in response to a letter from the Uttar Pradesh Government, Excise Section-2, Lucknow.
"According to the order, in order to maintain public peace and ensure free, fair and peaceful voting, all country liquor, composite shops, FL-07, Bhaag and toddy retail shops in Deoria district, located within a three-kilometer radius of the Bihar border, will remain closed from 6 pm on November...