The Mumbai district election officer has stated that all establishments, businesses, and workplaces within the Brihanmumbai region are required to grant leave to their employees to vote in the Maharashtra Assembly elections on November 20.
Violations of this directive by employers will lead to action as per the Election Commission’s guidelines, warned District Election Officer and Brihanmumbai Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani in a release issued on Wednesday.
In an effort to ensure all eligible voters in Mumbai Suburban and Mumbai City districts can exercise their voting rights, Gagrani has introduced several initiatives aimed at increasing voter turnout.
The release stated that employers must grant leave to their employees to vote on November 20 in their respective constituencies. This rule applies to all industrial sectors, corporations, companies, and other establishments, ensuring that no wage deductions are made for the leave taken.
In cases where a full-day leave is not feasible due to exceptional circumstances, at least a four-hour leave may be granted with prior approval from the district election officer, it said.
As per section 135(B) of the Representation of the People Act, employees whose absence would endanger the public or their establishment will not be penalised.
The release stated that employers are required to strictly adhere to these guidelines, ensuring that all employees have the opportunity to exercise their voting rights on election day.
The Mumbai district election officer has stated that all establishments, businesses, and workplaces within the Brihanmumbai region are required to grant leave to their employees to vote in the Maharashtra Assembly elections on November 20.
Violations of this directive by employers will lead to action as per the Election Commission’s guidelines, warned District Election Officer and Brihanmumbai Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani in a release issued on Wednesday.
In an effort to ensure all eligible voters in Mumbai Suburban and Mumbai City districts can exercise their voting rights, Gagrani has introduced several initiatives aimed at increasing voter turnout.
The release stated that employers must grant leave to their employees to vote on November 20 in their respective constituencies. This rule applies to all industrial sectors, corporations, companies, and other establishments, ensuring that no wage deductions are made for the leave taken.
In cases where a full-day leave is not feasible due to exceptional circumstances, at least a four-hour leave may be granted with prior approval from the district election officer, it said.
As per section 135(B) of the Representation of the People Act, employees whose absence would endanger the public or their establishment will not be penalised.
The release stated that employers are required to strictly adhere to these guidelines, ensuring that all employees have the opportunity to exercise their voting rights on election day.