Puducherry, April 22 -- Puducherry Chief Electoral Officer P Jawhar on Wednesday directed all concerned to declare a paid holiday for employees on the polling days in neighbouring Tamil Nadu and West Bengal assembly elections.
In a release, Mr.Jawhar said the single phase assembly elections in Tamil Nadu will be held tomorrow and in West Bengal it would be held in two phases--tomorrow and on April 29.
As per the Representation of People's Act, paid holiday should be given to the employees to enable them to exercise their franchise.
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