The internet is flooded with memes and jokes, after the opening of liquor shops in states:
After being closed for 40 days to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, alcohol shops were opened across states. On social media people from around the country shared photos and videos of the long queues that were seen outside the stores and some even not maintain social distancing.
The sale of liquor is a part of the overall opening of economic activity that the government is attempting in the third phase of the lockdown and is expected to earn states much-needed revenue.
After the opening of some selected stories across the states, videos and photos emerged of the long queues outside them:
Check out the memes below:
Outside liquor shop in Delhi. #LiquorShops pic.twitter.com/bw2u1ics8Q
— Narendra Modi fan (@narendramodi177) May 4, 2020
This takes the cake 😂😂 Breaking coconut in front of Liquor Shop 😂😂 #LiquorShops pic.twitter.com/6uJ6E4fTEL
— Rosy (@rose_k01) May 4, 2020
People lined up at #LiquorShops after #COVIDー19 relaxation in #Bengaluru #liquor #lockdown pic.twitter.com/2GFeo38Vun
— Adishesh Sandeep (@Adi_Sandeep10) May 4, 2020
Just 15 mins after the model shops opened…
queues remind me of #demonetisation phase but the only difference is that this time people are doing it with joy#Lockdown #LiquorShops pic.twitter.com/2lRn1EDWJG— Akshat Khanna (@AkshatKhanna24) May 4, 2020
Long lines , as a liquor shop opens up in Lucknow after over a month . The @UPGovt has allowed liquor shops to open across state . Excise is UP’s biggest revenue generator after GST and April collecfions for obvious reasons have been dismal … pic.twitter.com/qQ7fbew4cc
— Alok Pandey (@alok_pandey) May 4, 2020
#LiquorShops opened and see the Udupi Junta pic.twitter.com/hGcYe5y24o
— YKatappaSoKool (@Bu_ntee) May 4, 2020
In aundh, Pune.
The craziness is at it’s best!
#LiquorShops pic.twitter.com/WhbwsT241W
— The Blogger Buddy (@beingDJ) May 4, 2020
#wineshops #LiquorShops
Wine shop owners today : pic.twitter.com/6opJcjIAOS— JRism (@jiteshrochlani) May 4, 2020
When cops caught peole looking for liquor shops in Red Zones☹️#LiquorShops pic.twitter.com/GwnW4tkZzJ
— Sachin Singh (@Sachin_anshu06) May 4, 2020
Indians as soon as the government allowed the wine shops to reopen : pic.twitter.com/231dbop7ov
— JRism (@jiteshrochlani) May 4, 2020
Public outside liquor shops since morning .
#LiquorShops pic.twitter.com/DF8lfWbY1e— तूफ़ान का देवताᵀʰᵒʳ 🚩 (@iStormbreaker_) May 4, 2020
Outside liquor shops.
Govt’s expectations Reality
#LiquorShops pic.twitter.com/wGcZd6wcnC— तूफ़ान का देवताᵀʰᵒʳ 🚩 (@iStormbreaker_) May 4, 2020
Rs. 45 crore worth liqour sold today in Karnataka.#LiquorShops pic.twitter.com/XmgyQOubKp
— F_H_E_. A_M_ (@shaikhdfm914621) May 4, 2020
Why
should
boys
have
all the fun…😂😂😜#LiquorShops pic.twitter.com/G2pVrF9PP4— 🚩 Sanghi Sushma 🇮🇳 (@iamsush143) May 4, 2020
70% tax on MRP and still long queues at #LiquorShops #wineshops pic.twitter.com/RokWFBHh7y
— Vishal (@vishal_saini_vs) May 5, 2020
*RS 45 crores* #LiquorShops
Gov: Liquor stores are open.
Le Kannadigas: pic.twitter.com/YoiLSd4yTg— Dipen Bhuva (@AgentDontCare) May 5, 2020
No one:- #LiquorShops to other shops:- pic.twitter.com/g95hyYtSPo
— single_hu_bc 👁️ (@itssinglism) May 4, 2020
Other than the containment zones, where there is no public movement allowed, liquor stores will open in every state that allows them. If states feel they do not want to open liquor stores, they can ignore the national guidelines in this matter.
Well, after long queues and too much public getting out on roads to buy liquor, the stores were shut down. Yesterday night the government has also hiked the prices of liquor bottles.
After price hike, Twitter was loaded with memes:
After Imposing Special Corona Fees 70% On Liquor
Delhi Ka Malik : pic.twitter.com/0tPq3rGM6i#wineshops
— lalit SOLANKI (@lalitmali03) May 4, 2020
— प्रोफसर Raja babu 🥳🌈 (@GaurangBhardwa1) May 4, 2020
Delhi Government after adding corona fees : pic.twitter.com/tUTPO68zoc
— JRism (@jiteshrochlani) May 4, 2020
#wineshops
Delhi Government has imposed ‘Special Corona Fees’- 70% tax on MRP.Alcoholic: pic.twitter.com/HbikD4BNvG
— Boht Sharif (@badar__khan) May 4, 2020
*70% tax on liquor imposed in Delhi*
Daaru Lovers: pic.twitter.com/cjkKqzkyu1
— Vishesh (@vishthecomic) May 4, 2020
Alcohol buyers in #Delhi to @ArvindKejriwal after 70% #CoronaTax on Alcohol in Delhi! pic.twitter.com/ZytyuPrxRr
— Vishek Chauhan (@VishekC) May 4, 2020
Delhi govt imposes 70% “special corona fee” on sale of liquor …
Delhites to AK rn :
#liqour #coronatax #wineshops #LiquorShops pic.twitter.com/Wv9x1qu7Xm
— GRV (@PangaNotChangaa) May 4, 2020
