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Delhi Elections 2025: Haryana government declares paid holiday on February 5. Here’s why
All public offices, academic institutions, boards and corporations will be closed on February 5, reported the news agency PTI citing the Haryana government on Sunday.
Chandigarh, Feb 2 (PTI) The Haryana government on Sunday declared a paid holiday in all public offices, academic institutions, boards and corporations on February 5 for the assembly election in Delhi.
The holiday will allow employees of the state government who are registered voters of Delhi to exercise their franchise.
"This provision, under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, and Section 135-B of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (amended in 1996), applies to employees who are registered voters of NCT of Delhi, allowing them to cast their vote in the general election," according to an official statement.
Employees of factories, shops and private establishments in Haryana who are registered voters of Delhi are also entitled to paid leaves for the purpose, it further said.
Elections to the 70-member Delhi Assembly will be held on February 5, and the votes counted on February 8.
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First Published:2 Feb 2025, 10:49 PM IST
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