Political Row Erupts in Delhi Over New DSIIDC Liquor Booking App
· India · Hindustan Times, Indian Express, India Today
A political controversy erupted in Delhi after the Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation launched a mobile application for advance liquor bookings. The app allows consumers to check stock and reserve preferred brands across roughly 210 DSIIDC-run vends in the national capital. Users must pay in advance and collect their orders within designated outlets, while existing individual purchase limits of nine litres of whisky and 18 litres of beer remain in place. Aam Aadmi Party leader Saurabh Bharadwaj criticised the digital initiative as an anti-people scheme and called for its rollback.
Why it matters
The dispute impacts consumers navigating Delhi's government-regulated retail liquor market and highlights ongoing political friction over retail excise policies.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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