Chhattisgarh Reverses Decision: Liquor Shops Closed on Holi

• Chhattisgarh government reinstates dry day on Holi, reversing earlier proposal to keep liquor shops open.
• The decision aims to maintain peace, brotherhood, and social harmony during the festival.
• Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai emphasized that law and order is the government's priority.
• The new excise policy 2026-27 had initially proposed reducing dry days from seven to four, removing Holi from the list.
• Public sentiment, social organizations, and religious leaders influenced the government's reversal.