Bihar Government Announces Paid Holiday for By-Elections

The Bihar government has declared November 13 as a paid holiday for its employees due to by-elections in four assembly seats: Ramgarh, Tarari, Belaganj, and Imamganj. All state offices and institutions in these constituencies will remain closed to facilitate voting. Results are expected on November 23.

The Bihar government has taken a significant step to ensure maximum voter participation by announcing a paid holiday on November 13 for its employees in areas where by-elections are scheduled. The affected assembly seats, Ramgarh, Tarari, Belaganj, and Imamganj, will see polls to fill vacancies created as MLAs became MPs in the recent Lok Sabha elections.

An official directive from the General Administration Department mandates the closure of all state government offices, public undertakings, corporations, and educational institutions across the four constituencies. This initiative aims to provide an opportunity for the people to exercise their democratic right to vote without work-related hindrances.

As the political landscape adjusts following the elevation of sitting MLAs to parliamentarians, the anticipation builds for the by-election results, which are slated to be announced on November 23. This crucial electoral exercise underscores the essential functioning of democracy in the region.

(With inputs from agencies.)