Maharashtra allows paid leave for voters in border areas

With the upcoming Gujarat assembly elections next month, the Maharashtra government allowed one day of paid leave for voters of Gujarat, who are working in border districts like Palghar, Nashik, Nandurbar and Dhule, to cast their vote on the polling day.
The government resolution (GR) also instructed all private companies to follow the order and said that action will be taken in case of violation.
“A one-day paid leave for voters of Gujarat Assembly working in border districts of Maha like Palghar, Nashik, Nandurbar and Dhule. All private companies are instructed to follow this. If the order is violated, action will be taken”, read the GR.
The elections for the 182-member State Assembly will be held in two phases on 1 and 5 December. The counting of votes will be taken up on 8 December. Gujarat where the ruling party which has been in power for over 27 years will be seeking its seventh term in office.

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