Paid holiday to employees – Elections 2021 in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Puducherry – 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 – DOPT ORDER – F. No. 12/3/2016-JCA-2 Dated 15.03.2021
- Schedule for General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Assam
- Schedule for General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Kerala
- Schedule for General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Puducherry
- Schedule for General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu
- Schedule for General Election to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal
- Schedule for Bye-election to fill casual vacancy in the Parliamentary Constituency of Kerala and Tamil Nadu
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 |
Schedule for General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Kerala
| S. No. | Legislative Assembly of Kerala | Date of Poll | Day |
| 1 | Kerala (140 ACs) | 06.04.2021 | Tuesday |
Schedule for General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Puducherry
| S. No. | Legislative Assembly of Puducherry | Date of Poll | Day |
| 1 | Puducherry (30 ACs) | 06.04.2021 | Tuesday |
Schedule for General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu
| S. No. | Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu | Date of Poll | Day |
| 1 | Tamil Nadu (234 ACs) | 06.04.2021 | Tuesday |
Schedule for General Election to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal
| S. No. | Legislative Assembly of West Bengal | Date of Poll | Day |
| 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 | Number & Name of Parliamentary Constituency (PC) | 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
Also Read : Central Government Offices Holiday List 2021 – DOPT ORDER
3.The above instructions may please be brought to the notice of all concerned.
4.Hindi version will follow.
(S.P. Pant)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
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