Delhi Govt Offices Close for Assembly Polls

All central government offices in Delhi and certain industrial establishments will be closed on February 5 due to assembly elections. Employees in central government sectors outside their voting constituencies may receive special leave to vote, as per existing guidelines.

All central government offices and several industrial establishments in Delhi will shut down on February 5 for the assembly polls, according to an order by the Personnel Ministry issued on Friday.

The directive allows employees residing in voting constituencies but working outside to avail a special casual leave for casting their votes. These provisions are a continuation of existing guidelines.

The electoral activities scheduled for February 5 include the legislative Assembly elections in Delhi and bye-elections in two other states: Tamil Nadu (Erode (East)) and Uttar Pradesh (Milkipur).

(With inputs from agencies.)