Chennai, May 12 -- Leaders from the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) 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 to reporters, 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 have implemented it. The women are celebrating this announcement," Keerthana said.

Separately, TVK MLA Vijay Saravanan termed the move a major step taken keeping women's welfare in mind.

"Today's Assembly session went very well and healthy. The o...