The relevant organizations shall remain closed in the notified areas where general elections to Lok Sabha or State Legislative Assembly are scheduled to be conducted. In connection with bye-election to Lok Sabha / State Assembly, only such of the employees who are bona-fide voters in the relevant constituency should be granted special casual leave on the day of polling. Special Casual leave may also be granted to an employee who is ordinarily a resident of a constituency and registered as a voter but employed in any Central Government Organization / Industrial Establishment located outside the constituency having a general / bye- election. This Notification was Published on the date of 12.12.2023.
In connection with local body elections, Panchayat/ Corporation / Municipality, the Government employees who are bona- fide voters and desire to exercise their franchise should be offered reasonable facility, subject to normal exigencies of services, either by coming late to office or being allowed to leave office early or a short absence on that day. The employees detailed on election duty may also be permitted to remain away from their normal duties on polling days as also on the days required for performing journeys which might be undertaken in order to perform such election duty.
