Bye-Election Paid Holiday on 5 September 2023
Election Commission of India has declared Bye Election on 05.09.2023 to Seven (7) Assembly Constituencies of Jharkhand, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Tripura and West Bengal. In this regard, Closure of Central Government Offices and grant of paid holiday to all concerned, including the daily wage/casual workers, on the date of election. Central and State Government concerned employees will be given leave with pay on the polling date so that they can exercise their right to vote.
F. No. 12/1/2022-JCA
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions E
(Department of Personnel & Training)
Establishment (JCA) Section
North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 21st August, 2023
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Bye-Election to 7 (Seven) Assembly Constituencies of Jharkhand, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Tripura and West Bengal — Grant of paid be Holiday to the employees on the day of the Poll — regarding
The undersigned is directed to state that the Election Commission of India has informed, vide Press Note No. ECI/PN/47/2023 dated 08.08.2023 and letter No. 78/EPS/2023/1767 dated 10.08.2023, that Bye — Election to Seven (7) Assembly Constituencies of Jharkhand, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand , Tripura, and West Bengal, are scheduled to be held as under :-
| S.No | Name of State | Assembly Constituency No. & Name | Date of Poll | Day |
| 1. | Jharkhand | 33-Dumri | 05.09.2023 | Tuesday |
| 2. | Kerala | 98-Puthuppall | 05.09.2023 | Tuesday |
| 3. | Uttar Pradesh | 354-Ghosi | 05.09.2023 | Tuesday |
| 4. | Uttarakhand | 47-Bageshwar (SC) | 05.09.2023 | Tuesday |
| 5. | Tripura | 20- Boxanagar | 05.09.2023 | Tuesday |
| 6. | Tripura | 23-Dhanpur | 05.09.2023 | Tuesday |
| 7. | West Bengal | 15 Dhupguri (SC) | 05.09.2023 | Tuesday |
2. Under Section 135B of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, employees entitled to vote at the general/bye election are entitled to grant of paid holiday.
3. The guidelines issued by this Department vide OM No. 12/14/99-JCA dated 10.10.2001 regarding closure of Government Offices and grant of paid holiday in connection with election are enclosed for necessary action and compliance.
4. This may be brought to the notice of all concerned.
(Parveen Jargar)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
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