The Haryana government has declared a paid holiday on February 5, 2025 due to the Delhi Assembly elections. The aim of this decision is to encourage maximum voters to vote.
The government said in its official statement that this holiday has been implemented under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 and Section 135-B of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. This provision will be applicable to those employees who are registered voters of the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, which will allow them to exercise their right to vote. The Haryana government clarified that employees working in factories, shops and private offices can also take this paid holiday leave to vote.
Haryana government announces holiday…
Delhi Deputy Chief Electoral Officer T Misao has written a letter to the Election Commission demanding paid holiday for all employees on the polling day. In this letter, a notice issued by the Labour Commissioner of the Delhi government, the Labour Department of the Haryana government and the Additional Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh has been attached. In which registered voters of Delhi have been allowed to take leave.
Earlier on January 17, the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions had declared a public holiday for the Delhi Assembly elections and the by-elections to two assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Voting for the 70 assembly seats of Delhi will be held on February 5 and the election results will be declared on February 8, 2025.
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