CHENNAI: In a record of sorts, the liquor sales this Deepavali season in Tamil Nadu touched Rs 789 crore across the state, with Madurai region's revenue notching top spot.

Sources from Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) said since Deepavali festival was on Monday, the liquor sales picked up from Saturday itself.

Accordingly, on October 18, the revenue for Tasmac was Rs 230.06 crore and on Sunday (October 19), the sales rose to Rs 293.73 crore. However, the sales dropped on Deepavali day (October 20) with Tasmac able to sell liquor worth Rs 266.06 crore.

Stating that the overall sales from Saturday to Monday were Rs 789.85 crore, a senior official from Tasmac said that the sales in Madurai from October 18 to 20 stood at Rs 170.64 crore, Chennai region sales touched 158.25 c

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