The Government of Tamil Nadu Vide Notification G.O. Ms. No. 239 dated 26th March, 2026 [No. II(1)/PUMIS/5(l)/2026], has declared Thursday, the 23rd April 2026, the date on which the poll for the General Elections to Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, 2026 will take place in Tamil Nadu, to be a Public Holiday, under the “Explanation’’ to Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
The Government of Kerala Vide Order G. O. (Rt.)No.1546/GAD dated 26th March, 2026, has declared 23.04.2026 (Thursday) as a paid holiday for electors of Tamil Nadu serving or employed in various establishments in Kerala, as per Section 135B of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. (Refer to the document attached for more details)
The Government of Gujarat Vide Notification Sr. No.Sh.A.7/T.3/F.No.230-2026/Racha-P.Chun./2025/407 dated 2nd April, 2026, declared grant of paid leave to workers on 23-04-2026 for voting in 111 Umreth Assembly Constituency By-election 2026 in Gujarat. (Refer to the document attached for more details)
The Election Commission of India Vide Circular No. 78/EPS/2026 dated 16th March, 2026, has declared paid holiday on the date of poll for general elections in the state of Assam, Kerala and UT of Puducherry on 9th April, 2026, on 23rd April, 2026 in the state of Tamil Nadu, and on 29th April, 2026 in the state of West Bengal. (Refer to the document attached for more details)
The Government of Puducherry vide Circular No.2128/LAB/AIL/T/2026 adted 25th March, 2026, has released Circular directing all occupiers / employers of factories, industries, shops and other establishments in the UT of Puducherry to grant paid holiday on poll day to interstate electors residing / working in Puducherry informing that the grant of paid holiday is not confined to the poll day of Puducherry alone, but also to be extended to all employees who are electors of the state of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal who are ordinaily residing or working in the Union Territory of Puducherry. (Refer to the document attached for more details)
The Government of Puducherry vide Notification G.O Ms. No.25 dated 23rd March, 2026, has declared paid holiday on 9th April, 2026 under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 on account of general elections to Puducherry Legislative Assembly, 2026. (Refer to the document attached for more details)
The Government of Goa Vide Notification No.2/2/2010-GAD-III/Vol.I/1405 dated 1st April, 2026, has declared 9th April, 2026 as Paid Holiday being Polling day for Bye Election to 21 Ponda Assembly Constituency in Goa to every person employed in any business, trade, industrial undertaking or any other establishment and entitled to vote at this election throughout the state of Goa.
The Government of Kerala Vide Order No.LCO/5702/2025-EN(2) dated 30th March, 2026, has declared paid leave to employees of private institutions, industrial establishments, IT sector or Plantation, who are registered voters, on the day of polling in the state to enable them to cast their vote. (Refer to the document attached for more details)
The Election Department, Tripura issued Circular No.F.19(21)-CEO/CONDT/2008/2860-62 dated 19th March, 2026, regarding declaration of paid holiday on account of election to 56-Dharmanagar Assembly on 9th April 2026 in Tripura. (Refer to the document attached for more details)
The Government of Andhra Pradesh issued Notification G.O.Rt.No.71 dated 5th April, 2026 [Published in the state Gazette on 6th April, 2026], regarding declaration of paid holiday to persons employed in Andhra Pradesh, who are electors of UT of Puducherry and Tamil Nadu and working in neighbouring districts of Andhra Pradesh, to enable them to cast their vote.