This applies to all employees working in industrial establishments, businesses, trades, shops or other establishments including those working on shift basis who are entitled to vote on the polling day for the Ludhiana West by-election.

Employees registered as voters in Ludhiana West constituency, employees working outside the constituency (such as in industrial or other establishments) are also entitled to this paid leave. This provision is also applicable to daily wage earners and general workers as mandated by Section 135B of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.

It is noteworthy that a total of 1,74,437 voters will exercise their franchise during the voting for the Ludhiana West by-election to be held on June 19. Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Election Officer Himanshu Jain said that the administration has set up 192 polling stations at 66 locations to facilitate voting. The voter count includes 89,602 males, 84,825 females and ten persons identified as the third gender in the Ludhiana West Vidhan Sabha. Apart from this, the voters include 100 service voters, 2,039 senior citizens, 2,896 young voters (18-19 years of age), 17 foreign voters and 1,234 persons with disabilities (PwD).

To enhance the voting experience, the administration will set up ten model polling booths. Polling will be held from 7 am to 6 pm. Counting of votes will be held on June 23. The notification regarding the by-election has been issued today. The candidate should be a registered voter in any constituency in the state. A security deposit of Rs 10,000 for general category candidates and Rs 5,000 for SC, ST candidates has to be deposited before filing nomination or on the spot. He said that the maximum limit of election expenses for an assembly constituency has been fixed at Rs 40 lakh.

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The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has ordered that all employees working at businesses, establishments and other workplaces in Mumbai will be given paid leave to vote in the Maharashtra Assembly elections on November 20. The decision is aimed at ensuring maximum voter participation in the upcoming state elections. Brihanmumbai Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani has announced that all employees in Mumbai will get a holiday on November 20, the day of the Maharashtra Assembly elections.

He said this includes employees from all sectors, whether employed in industrial, commercial or service-based establishments. In line with the Election Commission’s directions, this rule applies to all businesses, industrial undertakings, corporations and institutions operating in the Greater Mumbai area. Gagrani stressed that any violation of this directive will attract action against the companies rather than the employees. He said this order has been given to ensure that employees are not penalised for exercising their right to vote.

There will be no reduction in salary

The district election officer’s order also clarifies that employees’ salaries will not be deducted for taking leave to vote. Companies violating this directive will be subject to penalties as per the Election Commission’s guidelines, ensuring that employees can participate in the election process without fear of financial repercussions. The order states, “Every person engaged in any business, trade, industrial undertaking or any other establishment in the polling area where the election is being held has the right to vote in the State Assembly election. Leave will be granted on the day of polling i.e. Wednesday, November 20, 2024.”

The order includes provisions for flexibility for employees facing urgent or exceptional circumstances in emergency situations. In these cases employees must be given at least four hours to cast their vote, subject to prior approval from the District Election Officer. This ensures that critical services continue without disruption, while also respecting employees’ rights to participate in the democratic process.

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