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Nisha Sharma |
As Mumbai votes in the BMC elections on 15 January, the authorities have declared a public holiday in the voting areas of the city. Banks, schools, colleges and offices will be affected by the decision. Check the list of places that will be open and closed on the day of the elections.
As Mumbai prepares for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, January 15 is becoming the day when the city's usual working schedule is disrupted, rather than a normal workday.
Since voting will take place in Mumbai and several other towns in Maharashtra, the authorities have declared a holiday in the areas from which the voters will go to the polling stations. This decision will impact schools, colleges, offices, and the daily lives of city residents.
The move is designed to motivate people to vote and also facilitate an orderly voting process.
The Maharashtra State Election Commission has announced that in areas where local body elections will be held, January 15 will be kept as a public holiday. This will apply to the roughly 29 municipal corporations in the state, excluding Mumbai.
The holiday will apply to government offices, semi-government bodies, PSUs, and banks located within the polling limits. Thus, the employees will be freer to go and vote without facing any work-related hindrances.
Besides government offices, even educational institutions and the private sector will be impacted. Local schools and colleges may see most of the staff and students absent due to the free day.
Moreover, the employees of various companies will enjoy a day off or get the option of working from home so that they can schedule their voting without any difficulty due to their jobs.
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