TVK warns party workers after CM shuts 717 liquor shops near schools and temples

Published on 12 May 2026

Party asks workers to avoid blocking public movement

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has warned its “party comrades” after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay shut down 717 state-run liquor shops within 500 metres of schools, places of worship, and bus stands. In a post on X, the party urged strict restraint, including banning banners and posters that could hinder public movement—signaling tighter controls beyond liquor regulation.

717 state-run liquor shops were shut within a 500-metre safety zone
The closures targeted areas like schools, places of worship, and bus stands
TVK told party workers not to place hindering banners or posters
The message ties the crackdown to public welfare and responsibility

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TVK warns party workers after CM shuts 717 liquor shops near schools and temples

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