Local body polls: liquor sales suspended from 5 p.m. on October 30 in Guntur

Liquor sales will be suspended within the limits of the Guntur Municipal Corporation (GMC) and Tenali Municipality from 5 p.m. on October 30, 2026, in view of the local body elections to be held on November 1.

District Collector and District Election Officer C.M. Saikanth Varma announced the decision in a press release issued on Monday (October 26, 2026) citing the provisions of relevant municipal laws to ensure the peaceful conduct of polling in the two urban local bodies. The restrictions will also apply ahead of the counting of votes on November 3.

Mr. Varma clarified that liquor sales should not be permitted during 48 hours preceding the counting of votes. The restrictions are intended to ensure that the election process proceeds peacefully and without disturbances, he said. The District Election Officer warned that strict action would be taken against those violating the order.