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Public Holiday in Five Assam Constituencies for By-Polls on Nov 13

This was announced in a notification passed by the General Administration Department of the Assam Government on Wednesday.

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The Assam Government has declared November 13, 2024 (Wednesday), as a public holiday across five assembly constituencies in view of the upcoming by-polls in the state.

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The decision follows directives from the Chief Electoral Officer, Assam to ensure voter participation and smooth conduct of polling. This was announced in a notification passed by the General Administration Department of the Assam Government on Wednesday.

According to the notification, the public holiday will apply across government and non-government offices, panchayati raj institutions, urban local bodies, educational institutions, businesses, commercial establishments, banks, tea gardens, and industries within the assembly constituencies where voting will take place.

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Assam govt notification

The five constituencies of Assam that will go for polls on November 13 are 11-Dholai (SC), 31-Sidli (ST), 32-Bongaigaon, 77-Behali and 88-Samaguri.

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