Maharashtra Election Day Holiday: Paid Leave For Employees in Mumbai on November 20

Mumbai: Mumbai district election officer has said all establishments, businesses and or workplaces within Brihanmumbai limits are mandated to grant leave to ir employees for voting in Maharashtra assembly polls on vember 20.

Violations to this directive by employers will result in action under Election Commission's guidelines, district election officer and Brihanmumbai Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani said in a release issued on Wednesday.

Aiming to enable all eligible voters in Mumbai Suburban and Mumbai City districts to exercise ir voting rights, Gagrani has implemented various initiatives to boost voter turut here.

release said employers must grant leave to ir employees for voting on vember 20 in ir constituencies and rule applies to all industrial sectors, corporations, companies and or establishments, ensuring that w deductions occur due to this leave.

In cases where a full-day leave is t feasible due to exceptional circumstances, at least a four-hour leave may be granted with prior approval from district election officer, it said.

As per section 135(B) of Representation of People Act, employees whose absence would endanger public or ir establishment will t be penalised.

Employers are directed to follow se guidelines strictly, ensuring all employees are able to exercise ir voting rights on election day, release said.

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