This office memorandum details the schedule for General Elections to the Legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Puducherry, along with a bye-election in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. It instructs all Central Government Offices and establishments to follow guidelines regarding closure and grant of paid holidays to employees on polling days. The memorandum references a previous order (OM No. 12/14/99-JCA, dated 10.10.2001) for these guidelines. Specific polling dates are provided for each state and phase of the West Bengal election, as well as for the parliamentary bye-elections in Malappuram (Kerala) and Kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu). The instructions are to be communicated to all concerned, and a Hindi translation will follow.
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F. No. 12/3/2016-JCA-2
Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training) Establishment (JCA-2) Section
North Block, New Delhi Dated: 15 March, 2021
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: General Elections to legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Puducherry, 2021 and Bye- election in 6-Malappuram PC of Kerala and 39-Kanniyakumari PC of Tamil Nadu – 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/16/2021, dated 26/02/2021, has announced schedule for the General Election in respect of the Legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Puducherry and Bye- election in r/o 6-Malappuram PC of Kerala and 39-Kanniyakumari PC of Tamil Nadu as under:
Schedule for General Election to the Legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Puducherry and Bye- election in 6-Malappuram PC of Kerala and 39-Kanniyakumari PC of Tamil Nadu announced by the Election Commission of India are as under:
Schedule for General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Assam
| S. No. | Legislative Assembly of Assam | Date of Poll | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Phase -1 (47 ACs) | 27.03.2021 | Saturday |
| 2. | Phase -II (39 ACs) | 01.04.2021 | Thursday |
| 3. | Phase III (40 ACs) | 06.04.2021 | Tuesday |
| — | — | — | — |
| 1. | Kerala (140 ACs) | 06.04.2021 | Tuesday |
| — | — | — | — |
| 1. | Puducherry (30 ACs) | 06.04.2021 | Tuesday |
| — | — | — | — |
| 1. | Tamil Nadu (234 ACs) | 06.04.2021 | Tuesday |
| — | — | — | — |
| 1. | Phase -1 (30 ACs) | 27.03.2021 | Saturday |
| 2. | Phase – II (30 ACs) | 01.04.2021 | Thursday |
| 3. | Phase – III (31 ACs) | 06.04.2021 | Tuesday |
| 4. | Phase – IV (44 (ACs) | 10.04.2021 | Saturday |
| 5. | Phase – V (45 ACs) | 17.04.2021 | Saturday |
| 6. | Phase – VI (43 ACs) | 22.04.2021 | Thursday |
| 7. | Phase – VII (36 ACs) | 26.04.2021 | Monday |
| 8. | Phase – VIII (35 ACs) | 29.04.2021 | Thursday |
Schedule for Bye election to fill casual vacancy in the Parliamentary Constituency of Kerala and Tamil Nadu
| S. No. | State | Day and Date of Poll | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kerala | 6- Malappuram (PC) | 06.04 .2021 Tuesday |
| 2. | Tamil Nadu | 39 – Kanniyakumari (PC) | 06.04 .2021 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 and the central industrial establishments, located in the concerned States.
- The above instructions may please be brought to the notice of all concerned.
- Hindi version will follow.
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 Assam/High Court of Kerala/High Court of Tamil Nadu/High Court of West Bengal/High Court of Puducherry/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 Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry.
- National Commission for Scheduled Castes/National Commission for Scheduled Tribes/ National Commission for Backward Classes
- The Chief Secretary of the State Government of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry .
- The Election Commission of India, New Delhi – w.r.t. letter no. \mathrm{ECl} / \mathrm{PN} / 16 / 2021 dated 26/02/2021.
- Hindi Section, DoPT – with the request to provide the Hindi Translation.