Udf Liquor Policy

Senior Congress leader KC Venugopal, today termed as "unfortunate" the public debate by party leaders, including Ramesh Chennithala and VM Sudheeran, on the liquor policy of previous UDF government and asked them to stop "creating division" among the partymen.

Amid a row over sanctioning of fresh bar licences to eight five-star hotels ahead of May 16 Kerala Assembly polls, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Tuesday said UDF would not dilute its liquor policy of 'total prohibition' in 10 years.

Congress in Kerala feels it has won the first round of the May 16 Assembly polls with CPI(M) being "forced" to accept its liquor policy as it fears a "backlash".

Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said on Friday his government has paid "a heavy price" for closing down hundreds of liquor bars, but the "firm" policy would actually help them in the elections next month.

Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy today said the outcome of June 27 Aruvikkara Assembly bypoll would be a referendum on the four-year rule of his government and also on the opposition LDF's performance.

Continuing their attack against the Congress-led UDF government over the new liquor policy in the Assembly, CPI-M led LDF Opposition today sought an adjournment motion on the proposed changes in the policy and staged a walkout in protest.

Liquor sale outlets and bars in Kerala will remain closed on all Sundays beginning on Sunday as part of the Congress-led UDF Government's liquor policy which seeks to lead the state to total prohibition within a decade.

Amid reports of differences in the ruling UDF over the new liquor policy aimed at curbing liquor availability, Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy today reaffirmed that his government would not go back on it despite the huge revenue loss to the state.

Kerala cabinet today ratified the new liquor policy of the Congress led UDF government which envisaged to shut down bars attached to hotels below the five-star category as part of its plans to reduce availability of liquor.

Senior Congress leader KC Venugopal, today termed as "unfortunate" the public debate by party leaders, including Ramesh Chennithala and VM Sudheeran, on the liquor policy of previous UDF government and asked them to stop "creating division" among the partymen.

Amid a row over sanctioning of fresh bar licences to eight five-star hotels ahead of May 16 Kerala Assembly polls, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Tuesday said UDF would not dilute its liquor policy of 'total prohibition' in 10 years.

Congress in Kerala feels it has won the first round of the May 16 Assembly polls with CPI(M) being "forced" to accept its liquor policy as it fears a "backlash".

Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said on Friday his government has paid "a heavy price" for closing down hundreds of liquor bars, but the "firm" policy would actually help them in the elections next month.

Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy today said the outcome of June 27 Aruvikkara Assembly bypoll would be a referendum on the four-year rule of his government and also on the opposition LDF's performance.

Continuing their attack against the Congress-led UDF government over the new liquor policy in the Assembly, CPI-M led LDF Opposition today sought an adjournment motion on the proposed changes in the policy and staged a walkout in protest.

Liquor sale outlets and bars in Kerala will remain closed on all Sundays beginning on Sunday as part of the Congress-led UDF Government's liquor policy which seeks to lead the state to total prohibition within a decade.

Amid reports of differences in the ruling UDF over the new liquor policy aimed at curbing liquor availability, Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy today reaffirmed that his government would not go back on it despite the huge revenue loss to the state.

Kerala cabinet today ratified the new liquor policy of the Congress led UDF government which envisaged to shut down bars attached to hotels below the five-star category as part of its plans to reduce availability of liquor.