The Government of India’s Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions has issued an office memorandum regarding the bye-elections to six legislative assemblies in various states. The Election Commission of India has scheduled the elections in Arunachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Maharashtra. The memorandum states that all central government offices and industrial establishments in the notified areas shall remain closed on the day of poll, and employees concerned shall be granted paid holiday to exercise their right to vote. The instructions are to be brought to the notice of all concerned. A Hindi version of the memorandum will follow.
Bye – Election to Six (6) Legislative Assemblies of Arunachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal & Maharashtra
F. No. 12/1/2022-JCA
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
Establishment (JCA) Section
North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 14th February, 2023
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Bye – Election to Six (6) Legislative Assemblies of Arunachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Maharashtra- Grant of Paid Holiday to the employees on the day of poll- regarding
The undersigned is directed to state that, as informed by the Election Commission of India, vide their letter No. 78/EPS/2023 dated 18.01.2023 and Press Notes No, ECI/PN/2/2023 dated 18.01.2023 and ECI/PN/12/EPS dated 30.01.2023, Bye – Election to Six (6) Assembly Constituencies of Arunachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Maharashtra, are scheduled to be held as under:
Schedule for Bye-Election in Assembly Constituencies of various States
| S. No. | Name of State | Assembly Constituency No. & Name | Date of Poll | Day |
| 1 | Arunachal Pradesh | 01-Lumla (ST) AC | 27.02.2023 | Monday |
| 2 | Jharkhand | 23-Ramgarh AC | 27.02.2023 | Monday |
| 3 | Tamil Nadu | 98-Erode (East) | 27.02.2023 | Monday |
| 4 | West Bengal | 60-Sagardighi AC | 27.02.2023 | Monday |
| 5 | Maharashtra | 215-Kasba Peth AC | 27.02.2023 | Monday |
| 6 | Maharashtra | 205-Chinchwad | 27.02.2023 | Monday |
- In this regard, it is stated that the guidelines have been issued by this Department, vide OM No. 12/14/99-JCA, dated 10.10.2001, regarding closure of Central Government Offices and grant of paid holiday to all concerned, including the daily wage/casual workers, on the date of election. It is reiterated that all the Central Government Offices and the Central Industrial Establishments, shall remain closed in the notified areas, where general election to the State Legislative Assembly Constituencies are to be conducted, on the date of Poll. The employees concern shall be granted paid holiday on the date of Poll to enable them to exercise their right to vote.
- The above instructions may please be brought to the notice of all concerned.
- Hindi version will follow.
(Sitansu Mohan Routray)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
Tel. 2309 3180
Source: dopt.gov.in