{
  "id": 16075498,
  "title": "Liquor shops to remain closed in UP for two days on these dates - Here is the reason",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/liquor-shops-to-remain-closed-in-up-for-two-days-on-these-dates-here",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-22T16:57:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/liquor-shops-to-remain-closed-in-up-for-two-days-on-these-dates-here-is-the-reason-11792687562618.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Uttar Pradesh will enforce liquor bans on two days in October due to Legislative Council elections. The state will prohibit liquor sales and service on October 23 and October 27, in observance of the MLC polls. Liquor shops, bars, clubs, hotels, restaurants, canteens and other establishments serving alcohol will remain closed on these dates. The restrictions aim to ensure the safe and smooth conduct of the electoral process.",
  "summary": "Uttar Pradesh has declared October 23 and 27 dry days for Legislative Council elections, prohibiting liquor sales and service at retail outlets, bars, hotels and restaurants. Here's what the order says, which constituencies are voting and what businesses need to know.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}