June 1 to be holiday in Punjab to allow voters to cast their votes
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Chandigarh, May 28
The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Punjab, Sibin C, on Tuesday announced that a special holiday has been declared in Punjab on June 1 (Saturday) to allow voters to cast their votes for the Lok Sabha election.
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Additionally, dry days have been declared from 5 pm on May 30 to 7 pm on June 1, and on June 4, the day of election results.
Sibin C said all government offices, boards, corporations and educational institutions in Punjab will observe a gazetted holiday on June 1.
This holiday has also been declared under the Negotiable Instruments Act.
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Employees working in industrial establishments, businesses, trades or any other establishments in Punjab will also have a paid holiday on June 1 as per Section 135 B (1) of the Representation of the People Act to cast their votes. A notification in this regard has already been issued by the Punjab government.
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