It is a given that under the Model Code of Conduct, dry days are announced in a State where Panchayat, Zilla Parishad, State assembly and general elections are to be held. Selling and serving of liquor are banned for 2-3 days, before and on election day and on the day of counting of votes. This precautionary step is taken by the government to decrease incidents of bribing the voters and possible law and order problems under the pretext of intoxication.
Liquor prohibition in States is a failed exercise. For example, it was in force in Maharashtra, off and on in Tamil Nadu and in Andhra Pradesh and this made people to flock to the nearest watering holes like Puducherry and Goa. Dry days and prohibition in States help a certain category of people (moonshiners, black sheep in law enforcement agencies and political parties, carriers, agents etc.) who make a roaring profit. Let the governments take a cheerful decision to do away with dry days and prohibition as these seem to encourage hoarding, black-marketing, corruption, loss of lives and an immense loss of revenue to the States.
