Kohima, October 22 (MExN): In accordance with Section 135B of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, the day of poll for the Bye-Election to 43-Tapi(ST) Assembly Constituency of Nagaland, on November 7, has been declared as Paid Holiday for all the employees of Government, banks, financial institutions, private business establishments, industrial undertakings or any other establishment including any person employed in any trade; in the said Constituency, to enable all such persons to participate and exercise their franchise.
This will also apply to all the categories of employees, who are registered as electors in the said Constituency but employed in an industrial undertaking or an establishment located outside the said Constituency.
The above shall not, however, apply to any elector whose absence may cause danger or substantial loss in respect of the employment in which he or she is engaged. This was stated in a notification issued by Nagaland State Chief Secretary J Alam.
