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Topic: Delhi excise policy

Excise Policy or the Delhi Government Excise policy was introduced in November 2021 by the Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP government. It aimed at modernizing alcohol sales in the city by allowing the setting up of a large number of private retail stores selling alcohol.

Within a year of the introduction of the policy, discrepancies were reported. Delhi’s Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar reported a breach in the policy to Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Vinai Kumar Saxena, who then requested a CBI inquiry. It was alleged that the policy had loopholes that allowed for violations such as preferential treatment, discounts, license fee waivers, and relief during pandemic disruptions in exchange for kickbacks to the AAP politicians. The ED has arrested several AAP leaders, including Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, and former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia.

CBI raids Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia’s home, 20 other locations in excise policy case

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The CBI has registered an FIR in connection with the alleged irregularities in formulation and execution of the Delhi Excise Policy.

Ponty Chadha, Mallya era of flashy liquor barons over. ‘Kings’ want samaj sevak image now

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State after state has moved to bring the liquor industry under its control. Now, the liquor kings' businesses are local, their swagger is limited and they function with no political patronage.

Delhi excise policy mess reflects poorly on AAP govt. It’s unfair to businessmen, Delhiites

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Rush, chaos outside liquor shops as Delhi govt decides to roll back new excise policy

Gautamee Hazarika -
With the withdrawal of the Delhi government’s Excise Policy 2021-22, all privately-owned liquor outlets will have to shut shop.

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‘They fear AAP’s good work’, says Kejriwal as L-G orders CBI probe into Delhi excise policy

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Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal offers '3 reasons' why BJP-led central govt 'has been after AAP' since it won in Punjab assembly polls.

‘Drunk women passed out in streets a good sight?’ BJP MP Hans hits out at Delhi govt booze policy

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Delhi BJP chief Adesh Gupta adds it will conduct referendum seeking opinion of around 10 lakh people on the Kejriwal govt's new excise policy on 4 March.
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