India: New Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay cracks down on state-run liquor shops
Key takeaways
- In his first major decision since becoming the chief minister of Tamil Nadu, Vijay has ordered 717 state-run liquor stores near religious places and schools to shut down.
- https://p.dw.com/p/5Dc Zw During its election campaign, Vijay's TVK had promised a 'drug-free Tamil Nadu' [FILE: May 4, 2026]Image: ANI/IMAGOAdvertisement.
- The statement added that the decision by Vijay's government was taken in the "public's interest".
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In his first major decision since becoming the chief minister of Tamil Nadu, Vijay has ordered 717 state-run liquor stores near religious places and schools to shut down.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Dc Zw During its election campaign, Vijay's TVK had promised a 'drug-free Tamil Nadu' [FILE: May 4, 2026]Image: ANI/IMAGOAdvertisement. The newly elected chief minister of India's Tamil Nadu, Josephy Vijay, has ordered the closure of over 700 state-run liquor shops in his first big move since he was sworn-in two days ago, according to a press statement released on Tuesday.
A total of 717 government-run liquor retail outlets, referred to as TASMAC, that are located within 500 meters of places of worship, educational institutions and bus stands across the southern Indian state have been directed to close in the next two weeks, the press release published on Tamil Nadu government's website said.