Latur: Weekly markets in villages will remain closed on May 7, when Lok Sabha elections will be held in Maharashtra's Latur district, an official said on Sunday.
Voting will be held in the third phase of the five-phase elections in Latur state.
The official said that Collector Varsha Thakur-Ghuge has ordered the closure of all weekly markets on May 7 to ensure peaceful voting.
He said that this order was issued under the provisions of the Markets and Fairness Act, 1982.
The official said weekly markets in Murud, Bhada, Tawashitad, Bhokramba, Makan Thor, Chincholi, Shirol, Sakol, Hisamabad, Hadolti, Nalegaon and Atanur villages will remain closed and will be held on other days.
Voting will be held in the third phase of the five-phase elections in Latur state.
The official said that Collector Varsha Thakur-Ghuge has ordered the closure of all weekly markets on May 7 to ensure peaceful voting.
He said that this order was issued under the provisions of the Markets and Fairness Act, 1982.
The official said weekly markets in Murud, Bhada, Tawashitad, Bhokramba, Makan Thor, Chincholi, Shirol, Sakol, Hisamabad, Hadolti, Nalegaon and Atanur villages will remain closed and will be held on other days.
