Section 343R in Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1965
343R. Liquor not to be sold, given or distributed on polling day.
(1)No spirituous, fermented or intoxicating liquors or other substances of a like nature shall be sold, given or distributed at a hotel, eating house, tavern, shop or any other place, public or private, within a polling area during the period of forth-eight hours ending with the hour fixed for the conclusion of the poll for any election in that polling area.(2)Any person who contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1), shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees, or with both.(3)Where a person is convicted of an offence under this section, the spirituous, fermented or intoxicating liquors or other substances of a likenature found in his possession shall be liable to confiscation and the same shall be disposed of in such manner as may be prescribed.
