Closed Institutions and Services: Ahead of Phase 2 of the Lok Sabha election in Karnataka, Bengaluru is gearing up for several closures:

• Educational Institutions: Schools, colleges, and universities will remain closed on April 26.
• Non-Essential Government Services: These services will be temporarily shut down.
• Corporate Offices: Employers are obligated to provide time off for voting to their employees.
• Karnataka High Court Benches: A general holiday is declared on both voting days, April 26 and May 7.

Banks: Closed on April 26.

Dry Days: Bengaluru imposes three dry days to maintain peace during voting:

• Liquor sales suspended from April 24, 5 pm, to April 26, midnight.
• Prohibitory orders (Section 144 of CrPC) from April 24, 6 pm, to April 26, midnight.

Open Institutions and Services: Despite closures, essential services will operate normally:

• Public Transport: BMTC and BMRCL services will run as usual.
• Hospitals: Fully functional.
• Commercial Establishments: Generally open, possibly starting later to accommodate early voting.