Hojai Imposes Liquor Ban Ahead of Nagaon Bypoll

Guwahati: Hojai district authorities ordered a total ban on alcohol sales ahead of the Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll. The dry day starts at 5 pm on October 5 and runs until voting ends on October 6. Officials intend to keep the election peaceful. District Commissioner Sanjoy Dutta issued the mandate to regulate liquor consumption near the constituency border.

The restrictions hit 12 specific areas across the district. Residents in Nilbagan, Doboka, Jamunamukh, and Baliramgaon must stop buying booze. The ban also covers Nagayapam, Dekruwa, Akashiganga, Bheluguri, and Madartali. Finally, the order shuts down sales in Mikiriati Hougaon, Sarupathar, and Sardargaon. Authorities cited the move as part of the formal administrative arrangements for the vote. Polling stations open at 7 am on October 6 and close at 5 pm. According to the official order, the dry day will be observed "in view of the Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll."