8 Indian States You Can Get Alcohol At Cheaper Rates

1. Goa

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2. Sikkim

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3. Daman and Diu

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4. Union Territory of Ladakh

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5. Puducherry

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6. Haryana

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7. Rajasthan

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8. Himachal Pradesh

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