Auction of liquor vends in Punjab that was schedule to take place on Friday has been postponed due to the lack of permission from the Election Commission of India (EC), a report by The Tribune said.
According to the report, the contractors prepared for the auction, were informed by the Excise Department of the deferment, pending EC approval.
The media outlet cited Punjab Excise Minister Harpal Cheema as saying, that a new date would be announced upon obtaining permission, expected within a day or two.