General Election to the Legislative Assemblies of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Rajasthan and Telangana, 2023 and Bye —Election to 43-Tapi (ST) Assembly Constituency of Nagaland, 2023 – Paid holiday – regarding
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: 23 October, 2023
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: General Election to the Legislative Assemblies of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Rajasthan and Telangana, 2023 and Bye —Election to 43-Tapi (ST) Assembly Constituency of Nagaland, 2023 – Paid holiday – regarding
The undersigned is directed to state that as informed by the Election Commission of India, vide their letter no. 78/EPS/2023/2000 dated 10.10.2023 and letter no. 78/EPS/2023/2016 dated 11.10.2023, General Election to the Legislative Assemblies of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Rajasthan and Telangana, 2023 and Bye-election to Bye-Elections to 43-Tapi(ST) Assembly Constituency of Nagaland, 2023 are scheduled to be held as under:-
- Schedule for General Elections to the Legislative Assemblies:
| S.No. | Phase | Assembly Constituencies | Date of Poll | Day |
| 1. | Chhattisgarh (Phase 1) | 20 (ACs) | 7.11.2023 | Tuesday |
| 2. | Chhattisgarh (Phase II) | 70(ACs) | 17.11.2023 | Friday |
| 3. | Mizoram | 40 (Acs) | 7.11.2023 | Tuesday |
| 4. | Madhya Pradesh | 230 (ACs) | 17.11.2023 | Friday |
| 5. | Rajasthan | 200(ACs) | 25.11.2023 | Saturday |
| 6. | Telangana | 119 (ACs) | 30.11.2023 | Thursday |
B. Schedule for Bye- Elections to the Legislative Assembly of 43 Tapi (ST):
| S.No. | Phase | Assembly Constituencies | Date of Poll | Day |
| 1. | Nagaland | 43-Tapi (ST) | 7.11.2023 | Tuesday |
2 Section 135B of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 provides for grant of paid holiday on the day of poll to the employees who are entitled to vote at the election concerned. In this connection, the Department of Personnel and Training has standing guidelines issued vide OM No. 12/14/99-JCA dated 10.10.2001 regarding closure of Government Offices and grant of paid holiday during election. A copy of these guidelines is enclosed. It is directed that these guidelines may be complied with and necessary action taken accordingly.
- The above instructions may be brought to the notice of all concerned.
- Hindi version will follow.
Encl: As above.
(Parveen Jargar)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
To
- All Ministries / Departments of Government of India.
2 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 Chhattisgarh /High Court of Mizoram/High Court of Madhya Pradesh/High Court of Rajasthan/High Court of Telangana/ High Court of Nagaland
- Allattached 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 of Chhattisgarh, Mizoram, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana and Nagaland
- National Commission for Scheduled Castes/National Commission for Scheduled Tribes/ National Commission for Backward Classes
- The Chief Secretaries of the State Government Chhattisgarh, Mizoram, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana and Nagaland
- The Election Commission of India, New Delhi – w.r.t. letter No.78/EPS/2023/2000 dated 10.10.2023 and 78/EPS/2023/2016 dated 11.10.2023
40.Hindi Section, DoPT- with the request to provide the Hindi Translation
