Delhi Lok Sabha Elections: Full List of What's Open and Closed on Polling Day!
Get ready for the Delhi Lok Sabha Elections with our comprehensive guide to what's open and closed on polling day. In this video, we provide a detailed list of establishments and services that will be affected during the electoral process. From government offices and schools to commercial establishments and transportation services, we cover everything you need to know to navigate polling day smoothly.
Delhi Lok Sabha Elections: What's open, what's closed on polling day | Full list
Here's all you need to know about what is open and what is closed in Delhi during the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha election, on May 25.
All seven parliamentary seats in Delhi will go to polls on Saturday, in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections. Security has been intensified, and preparations have been made in polling booths across the capital to ensure the voting process is carried out smoothly.
Restrictions on liquor sales have already been implemented in Delhi 48 hours ahead of polling. For two days, including polling day, all liquor shops across the national capital will remain closed. Additionally, Delhi Metro and DTC bus services will start earlier than usual on Saturday to aid voters on polling day.
As per orders issued by the Election Commission of India, all liquor stores and other licensed premises in Delhi will remain closed from 6 PM on May 23 to 6 PM on May 25 for the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha election. This restriction also applies to Delhi's adjoining cities - Faridabad and Gurugram. Additionally, no liquor sale will be permitted in the national capital on June 4.
Due to the prevailing heatwave conditions in the city, schools and educational institutes in the national capital will also remain closed on polling day. Furthermore, banks will be closed on May 25, the fourth Saturday of the month.
Essential services such as hospitals, pharmacies, and public transportation will operate normally on May 25. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation announced that metro train services will commence at 4 am for all routes on Saturday to assist voters on polling day. Similarly, the Delhi Transport Corporation announced that it will provide additional bus services for 35 routes across Delhi on May 25 starting from 4 am.
Commercial establishments such as shops, restaurants, and malls will remain open on polling day in Delhi.
The seventh and final phase of the Lok Sabha election will take place on June 1, with results scheduled to be announced on June 4.
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