The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced a paid holiday for all employees, including daily wage and casual workers, on polling day during the Bihar Elections 2025 to ensure maximum voter participation and boost turnout.
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NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced that all employed voters in Bihar, including daily wage earners and casual workers, will be entitled to a paid holiday on polling days during the upcoming assembly elections in the state.
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The ECI’s directive ensures that every working individual, whether in the public or private sector, has the opportunity to cast their vote without the fear of losing a day’s wages. This initiative highlights the Commission’s commitment to fostering higher voter turnout and making the electoral process more inclusive.
In addition to Bihar, the ECI has also extended this provision to eight assembly constituencies across various states where bypolls are scheduled to take place on November 11. Workers employed in these regions will similarly receive a paid holiday to exercise their voting rights.
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The Commission further clarified that voters registered in constituencies going to the polls, but currently employed elsewhere, are also eligible for a paid holiday.
