The Government of Mizoram on January 23rd 2025 issued a circular announcing a public holiday on February 12, 2025 (Wednesday), to facilitate voters in exercising their franchise in the upcoming General Election to Local Councils, 2025.
Key Details:
Date of Public Holiday: Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Reason: General Election to Local Councils, 2025
Applicable Areas: The holiday applies to Aizawl Municipality and Lunglei Municipality.
Employees Affected:
- All Government servants, including those working in Central/State Public Undertakings, Educational Institutions, and Banking Institutions within these municipalities, will observe the public holiday.
This holiday is declared under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, and aims to ensure that voters in the affected areas can participate in the election without work-related obstacles.
