The Election Commission of India has announced paid holidays for polling days during the Bihar Legislative Assembly elections and bye-elections in 2025.

Polling will take place in two phases: Phase-I on Thursday, November 6, and Phase-II on Tuesday, November 11. Additionally, bye-elections for eight Assembly Constituencies will occur on November 11.

According to Section 135B of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, employers must grant a paid holiday to every eligible voter working in any business, trade, industrial undertaking, or other establishment. This provision covers all categories of workers, including daily wage earners and casual employees.

Furthermore, the Commission has warned that employers who fail to comply with this rule may face penalties. It also emphasized that

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