Maharashtra: Paid Holiday on Jan 15 for Municipal Elections; Employees to Vote

• January 15 declared a paid holiday for general elections in 29 municipal corporations across the state.
• All government, semi-government, bank, and private office employees in the affected areas will receive paid leave.
• Major corporations like Brihanmumbai, Thane, Pune, Nashik, and Pimpri Chinchwad are included.
• Paid leave or a 2-3 hour concession is mandatory for voting, as per Section 135 (B) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
• Strict legal action will be taken against private companies that deny employees leave or time concessions for voting.

Why It Matters: Maharashtra employees get paid leave on Jan 15 for municipal elections to ensure voter participation.