Declaration of holiday on polling day?
Manisha Rachael Pallat
(Querist) 20 April 2009
This query is : Resolved
Hi,
Is it necessary to declare polling day as a holiday. We are a private limited company. Pls advise.
Regards,
Manisha
H. S. Thukral
(Expert) 20 April 2009
Yes. You have to grant a holiday on the day of polling. Section 135 B of The Representation of the People Act provides for it.
adv. rajeev ( rajoo )
(Expert) 21 April 2009
Holiday is mandatory because to select the politicians to lead our nation, who will not do anything to our country, but they do everything for their own.