DoPT Holiday List 2023 PDF: Election Holiday for Govt Employees

The Election Commission of India has announced General Elections for the Legislative Assemblies of Meghalaya, Nagaland and Tripura to be held on 16th February 2023 (Tripura), and 27th February 2023 (Meghalaya & Nagaland). The Central Government has issued guidelines via OM No. 12/14/99-JCA dated 10.10.2001 regarding closure of Central Government Offices and grant of paid holiday to all employees, including daily wage/casual workers, on the date of general election in order to enable them to exercise their right to vote.

India has long been known for its vibrant democracy and the importance it places on its citizens participating in the electoral process. To ensure that everyone is able to exercise their right to vote, the Indian government has declared a paid holiday on poll day. This paid holiday gives employees across India ample time to travel to their local polling station and cast their ballots without having to worry about taking off from work or attending classes. The Election Holiday also allows voters enough time to research candidates running in their district, so they can make an informed decision when going into the voting booth. Allowing people this extra time encourages voter participation and strengthens our nation’s democratic foundations.

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• Election Holidays for Government Employees in December 2022
• Paid Holiday to Government Employees on the Day of Poll – DoPT Orders 19.10.2022
• Election Day Holiday Notification June 2022 PDF
• Election Leave for Govt Employees 2021: Dopt Order PDF Download
• Election Holiday PDF 2021: Holiday on the Day of Poll in Assam
• Paid Holiday to Govt Employees on 30.9.2021 in WB
• Paid Holiday on 6.4.2021 (Tuesday) Due to Election in Tamil Nadu
• Election Holiday 2021 in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Puducherry – DoPT Holiday Order PDF Download
• Grant of Paid Holiday to Employees on the Day of Poll
• Bye-election starts on 3 November 2020 in MP, UP and Gujarat
• Legislative Assemblies of various States exist as on September 2020
• Election Holiday Notification for Delhi Govt Employees on 8 Feb 2020
• Paid Holiday to Govt employees on 25.11.2019 due to Bye elections
• Election Holiday (Leave) for Employees on the Day of Poll
• Amendment in Leave and Attendance Rules – Officers’ Leave and Special Casual Leave
• Closing of Central Government Offices in connection with General Elections to Lok Sabha 2019 – DoPT Orders dt. 19.4.2019
• Declares Public Holiday on 11.4.2019 in Telangana
• General Holiday in Andhra Pradesh on 11.04.2019 in view of General Elections to Lok Sabha
• Grant of Paid holiday on the Day of Poll – DoPT Orders on 1.11.2018
• Grant of Paid Holiday on Election Date
• Election Holidays to Central Govt Employees – DoPT Orders dt.18.5.2018
• Election Holidays Dopt Orders – Karnataka Election on 12.05.2018
• Election Holiday for Bank Employees on 19.4.2017 – IBA Orders issued
• Election Holidays 2016 – Grant of Paid Holiday for CG Employees
• Election Holidays – Grant of Paid Holiday to CG Employees on the day of Poll – Orders Issued by Election Commission
• Election Holidays 2015 – Closing of Central Government Offices in connection with general elections
• Due to General Assembly Elections in Maharashtra, Declaration of Public Holiday on 15.10.2014 – Orders issued
• Rs.10 Lakh Compensation if Government Employee Dies During Election Duty
• Closing of Central Government Offices in connection with General Elections
• Dopt Orders – Closing of Central Government Offices in connection with general elections to the Legislative Assemblies etc. during 2013
• Grant of Paid Holiday to Employees on the Day of Poll