Paid Holiday declared in Assam on poll days

March 9: The Government of Assam has declared paid holidays in constituencies on poll days for Assam Assembly Elections to enable the workers/employees to cast their votes. Elections to the 126-member Assam assembly will be held in three phases on March 27, April 1 and April 6. The holidays will be applicable in all factories, plantations (including tea plantations), shops & commercial establishments, establishment, public entertainment or amusements, contractors establishment, firms and such other industries/workshops, commercial and business establishments and banking Institutions etc.