Overview
- The directive covers Bihar Assembly polling on November 6 and 11 and by-elections in eight constituencies on November 11, with counting on November 14.
- Citing Section 135B of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, the EC mandates a paid holiday for every employed elector on polling day with no wage deduction.
- Employers who violate the provision are liable to a fine, the Commission cautioned in its circular.
- The entitlement explicitly includes daily-wage and casual workers to prevent financial loss for voting.
- Electors working outside their registered constituency are eligible for paid leave, and state and UT governments have been instructed to ensure strict compliance.