This office memorandum from the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions details the grant of a paid holiday to employees on the day of the bye-elections scheduled in Bihar and 56 Assembly Constituencies across various states. The memorandum references a notification from the Election Commission of India dated September 29, 2020, outlining the election schedule. It instructs all Central Government Offices, including industrial establishments, to follow existing guidelines regarding office closures and paid holidays for election days. A comprehensive list of constituencies and their respective polling dates is provided, covering states like Bihar, Manipur, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Nagaland, Odisha, Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh. The instructions are to be disseminated to all concerned ministries, departments, and related organizations.
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OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Bye Elections in the Parliamentary Constituency of Bihar and 56 Assembly Constituencies of various States – Grant of Paid holiday to 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. ECI/PN/67/2020, dated 29.09.2020, Schedule for Bye Elections in the Parliamentary Constituency of Bihar and 56 Assembly Constituencies of various States are as under.
| S. No. | State | Day and Date of Poll | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bihar | Valmiki Nagar (PC) | 07.11 .2020 (Saturday) |
| 2. | Manipur | 34-Wangjing Tentha (AC) | 07.11 .2020 (Saturday) |
| 3. | Manipur | 14-Southern Angami – I (ST) (AC) | 07.11 .2020 (Saturday) |
| S.
| No. | State | Day and Date of Poll | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chhattisgarh | 24 – Marwahi (ST) | 03.11 .2020 (Tuesday) |
| 2. | Gujarat | 01-Abdasa | 03.11 .2020 (Tuesday) |
| 3. | Gujarat | 61-Limbdi | 03.11 .2020 (Tuesday) |
| 4. | Gujarat | 65-Morbi | 03.11 .2020 (Tuesday) |
| 5. | Gujarat | 94-Dhari | 03.11 .2020 (Tuesday) |
| 6. | Gujarat | 106-Gadhada (SC) | 03.11 .2020 (Tuesday) |
| 7. | Gujarat | 147-Karjan | 03.11 .2020 (Tuesday) |
| 8. | Gujarat | 173-Danga (ST) | 03.11 .2020 (Tuesday) |
| 9. | Gujarat | 181- Kaprada (ST) | 03.11 .2020 (Tuesday) |
| 10 | Haryana | 33-Baroda | 03.11 .2020 (Tuesday) |
| 11 | Jharkhand | 10-Dumka (ST) | 03.11 .2020 (Tuesday) |
| 12. | Jharkhand | 35-Bermo | 03.11 .2020 (Tuesday) |
| 13. | Karnataka | 136-Sira | 03.11 .2020 (Tuesday) |
| 14. | Karnataka | 154-Rajarajeshwarinagar | 03.11 .2020 (Tuesday) |
| 15. | Madhya Pradesh | 04-Joura | 03.11 .2020 (Tuesday) |
| 16. | Madhya Pradesh | 5-Sumawali | 03.11 .2020 (Tuesday) |
| 17. | Madhya Pradesh | 6-Morena | 03.11 .2020 (Tuesday) |
| 18. | Madhya Pradesh | 7-Dimani | 03.11 .2020 (Tuesday) |
| 19. | Madhya Pradesh | 8-Ambah (SC) | 03.11 .2020 (Tuesday) |
| 20 | Madhya Pradesh | 12-Mehgaon | 03.11 .2020 (Tuesday) |
| 21. | Madhya Pradesh | 13-Gohad (SC) | 03.11 .2020 (Tuesday) |
| 22. | Madhya Pradesh | 15-Gwalior | 03.11 .2020 (Tuesday) |
| 23 | Madhya Pradesh | 16-Gwalior East | 03.11 .2020 (Tuesday) |
| 24 | Madhya Pradesh | 19-Dabra (SC) | 03.11 .2020 (Tuesday) |
| 25 | Madhya Pradesh | 21-Bhander (SC) | 03.11 .2020 (Tuesday) |
| 26 | Madhya Pradesh | 23-Karera (SC) | 03.11 .2020 (Tuesday) |
| 27 | Madhya Pradesh | 24-Pohari | 03.11 .2020 (Tuesday) |
| 28 | Madhya Pradesh | 28-Bamori | 03.11 .2020 (Tuesday) |
| 29 | Madhya Pradesh | 32-Ashok Nagar(SC) | 03.11 .2020 (Tuesday) |
| 30 | Madhya Pradesh | 34- Mungaoli | 03.11 .2020 (Tuesday) |
| 31 | Madhya Pradesh | 37-Surkhi | 03.11 .2020 (Tuesday) |
| 32 | Madhya Pradesh | 53-Malhara | 03.11 .2020 (Tuesday) |
| 33 | Madhya Pradesh | 87-Anuppur (ST) | 03.11 .2020 (Tuesday) |
| 34 | Madhya Pradesh | 142-Sanchi | 03.11.2020 (Tuesday) |
| — | — | — | — |
| 35 | Madhya Pradesh | 161-Biaora | 03.11.2020 (Tuesday) |
| 36 | Madhya Pradesh | 166-Agar (SC) | 03.11.2020 (Tuesday) |
| 37 | Madhya Pradesh | 172-Hatpipliya | 03.11.2020 (Tuesday) |
| 38 | Madhya Pradesh | 175-Mandhata | 03.11.2020 (Tuesday) |
| 39 | Madhya Pradesh | 179- Nepanagar (ST) | 03.11.2020 (Tuesday) |
| 40 | Madhya Pradesh | 202-Badnawar | 03.11.2020 (Tuesday) |
| 41 | Madhya Pradesh | 211-Sanwer (ST) | 03.11.2020 (Tuesday) |
| 42 | Madhya Pradesh | 226-Suwasra | 03.11.2020 (Tuesday) |
| 43 | Madhya Pradesh | 30- Lilong | 03.11.2020 (Tuesday) |
| 44 | Nagaland | 60-Pungro-Kiphire (ST) | 03.11.2020 (Tuesday) |
| 45 | Nagaland | 38- Balasore | 03.11.2020 (Tuesday) |
| 46 | Odisha | 102- Tirtol (SC) | 03.11.2020 (Tuesday) |
| 47 | Odisha | 41- Dubbak | 03.11.2020 (Tuesday) |
| 48 | Telangana | 40- Naugawan Sadat | 03.11.2020 (Tuesday) |
| 49 | Uttar Pradesh | 65- Bulandshahr | 03.11.2020 (Tuesday) |
| 50 | Uttar Pradesh | 95- Tundla (SC) | 03.11.2020 (Tuesday) |
| 51 | Uttar Pradesh | 162- Bangermau | 03.11.2020 (Tuesday) |
| 52 | Uttar Pradesh | 218-Ghatampur (SC) | 03.11.2020 (Tuesday) |
| 53 | Uttar Pradesh | 337-Deoria | 03.11.2020 (Tuesday) |
| 54 | Uttar Pradesh | 367-Malhani | 03.11.2020 (Tuesday) |
- In this regard, it is stated that the guidelines issued by this Department vide OM No. 12/14/99-JCA, dated 10.10.2001 regarding closure of Government Offices and grant of paid holiday, may be followed by all the Central Government Offices, including the industrial establishments, in the concerned State.
- The above instructions may please be brought to the notice of all concerned.
- Hindi version will follow.
(Arvind Kumar) Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
To
- All Ministries / Departments of Government of India.
- UPSC/ CVC / C&AG / Lok Sabha Secretariat / Rajya Sabha Secretariat/ President’s Secretariat / Vice President’s Secretariat / PM’s Office / Supreme Court/ High Court of Bihar/ High Court of Manipur/ High Court of Chhattisgarh/ High Court of Gujarat/ High Court of Haryana/ High Court of Jharkhand/ High Court of Karnataka/ High Court of Madhya Pradesh/ High Court of Nagaland/ High Court of Odisha/ High Court of Telangana/ High Court of Uttar Pradesh/ Central Administrative Tribunal.
- All attached and subordinate offices of Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions / MHA
- Secretary, Staff Side, National Council (JCM), 13-C, Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi
- Chairmen/Secretaries, Central Government Employees Welfare Coordination Committee, in the State Capital of Bihar, Manipur, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Nagaland, Odisha, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh.
- National Commission for Scheduled Castes/National Commission for Scheduled Tribes/ National Commission for Backward Classes
- The Chief Secretary of the State Government of Bihar, Manipur, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Nagaland, Odisha, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh.
- The Election Commission of India, New Delhi – w.r.t. letter no. ECI/PN/67/2020 dated 29.09.2020.
- Hindi Section, DoPT – with the request to provide the Hindi Translation.