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New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday said that the date of polling in the Assembly elections in Bihar will be a paid holiday for the residents of the area employed in any business, trade, industrial undertaking or establishment.

This will also be applicable for bye-elections in the eight assembly constituencies in seven states and Union Territories that are scheduled to go to the polls on November 11.

Elections are being held in Bihar in two phases on November 6 and 11 and results will be declared on November 14.

"As per Section 135B of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 every person employed in any business, trade, industrial undertaking, or establishment, and entitled to vote at an election

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