Chennai, May 12 -- Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) MLA P Rhevanth Charan on Tuesday welcomed Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay's decision to close more than 700 TASMAC liquor shops located near schools, colleges, religious places and bus stands across Tamil Nadu.

Speaking with ANI, P. Rhevanth Charan said that the public has received the decision very well.

"Liquor shops near temples, educational institutions, and hospitals ought to be closed. This decision has been received very well by the public," he said.

Tamil Nadu Minister and TVK leader Selvi S Keerthana also welcomed the decision and said women across the state were celebrating the announcement.

"This is what the women had expected. On the second day itself, we implemented it. The ...